KONARK
The Unique Seat of Sun-God

HISTORICITY

Till the beginning of the ninth century, its exact position is shrouded in mystery, or rather hidden in the sea shore. Neither detailed history, nor substantial proof of its name and glory is available. It was only when the Kesari kings ascended the throne, its importance was realised and erecting of the shrines of unparalleled splendour was undertaken. Purandar Kesari set the wheels in motion. Impressed with the divinity hovering over the ruined temple, he built a new one and caused the issue of edicts for the regular performance of puja by Brahmins, with gifting of eight villages for their maintenance. When Raja Langula Narasing Dev, son of Anangabhima Dev came to power, he took vigorous steps to heightening the glory of the temple with a special design of his own and started construction under the able and direct supervision of his favourite Minister, Sadasiva. 

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