A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konark Sun temple is a striking model of ancient artistry, fluidity of ideas, and a pedagogic treasury. Dedicated to the sun god, Surya, the first rays of the sun fall on the entrance of the temple. Much of the temple has fallen into rack and ruin but what remains still holds enough charm to captivate. An interpretation of a greater imagination, it has seen empires rise and fall, identities washed away, yet appealing to our sensorium even today. Konark Sun Temple Information Believed to have been built in the 13th century CE the temple was built by the King Narasimhadeva I hailing from the Eastern Ganga dynasty between 1238-1250 CE. The temple was commissioned by the king while Samantaraya Mahapatra was the one in charge of its construction. ‘Konark’ means the sun and the four corners. The temple was called Black Pagoda attributing to its dark facade by the Europeans who used it for navigation for their ships. It is said that the temple could draw ships to...
We all love a good ghost story and Bhangarh Fort’s story is one of the famous one in the list, trading stories surrounding a bonfire while camping in the mountains are enough to give you the chills down the spine. With a country possessing a history as vast and ancient as one of the oldest civilizations of the world, India is bound to have a fair share of ghosts and haunted places of its own! We all are very peculiar about ghosts and Bhangarh Fort haunted stories increased human curiosity due to which it’s one of the most visited places in town. Considered to be one of the most haunted places of India, this historic ruin of a once wonderful palace still is a beauty to behold with. With accounts from the locals and a few visitors claiming to have felt eeriness in the evening winds or felt a presence around them as the sun sets, there’s plenty to unearth here! That said, the fort is still a prime example of Indian architecture. History of Bhangarh Fort As the name suggests, Bh...