Find out 5 mathematical facts[geometrical] involved in
constructing ‘The Sun Temple’(Konark).
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wheels of Odisha's Konark Sun temple are actually sundials which can be used to calculate time accurately to a minute including day and night. Let's take a look at the accuracy of the Sundial at Konark Sun temple built in 1250 AD.
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The Sun Temple’(Konark).
Step-by-step explanation:
- Konark Sun Temple,located in the eastern state of Odisha near the scared city of Puri,is dedicated to the sun God or Surya . It is a monumental representation of the sun god surya's chariot ,it's 24 wheels are decorated with symbolic designs and it is led by a team of six horses.
- The sundial features 8 primary spokes that divide 24 hours into 8 equal halves, resulting in a time difference of three hours between two large spokes.
- There are also eight minor spokes. Each minor spoke is centred between two big spokes also known as Kalinga architecture.
- the Sun God inside the temple was built of a material with iron content and was said to be floating in air, without any physical support, due to the unique arrangements of the top magnet, the bottom magnet and the reinforced magnets around the temple walls.
- There are only 2 sun temples built in India. One is in Konark, Odisha and other in Modhera, Gujarat.
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