History: Past & Tradition

                                                  Konark Sun Temple           1 / Introduction :            In English it is called ‘Sun Temple’ or ‘Solar Temple’. In Bengal it is known to us as Surya Mandir. People have been worshiping the sun since the beginning of civilization. So people have built hundreds of temples to please the sun god. These temples built for the worship of the sun god are called sun temples.Evidence of the existence of the Sun Temple dates back to several thousand years before the birth of Christ. Ancient or medieval Sun temples are still found in countries with rich traditions such as India, China, Egypt and Japan. However, not all over the world, at least in South Asian countries, the oldest, most traditional and most attractive of the Sun temples is located in Konark, Orissa, India.In this discussion we will learn about the history and heritage of this temple known as ‘Konark Sun Temple’. 2 / Etymology of the name :            The name Konark is a combin