Mystery of Konark Sun Temple

If you can spend a Day of Two to understand the Mighty and Creative Ginius of This Marvelous Architecture, You will defenitly be in Love with is for your Whole Life. The Designs of each and every inch of Konark Sun Temple is a Worth wondering and the mere construction of it by the Stones which doesnt even exist around 100 Kilometers is an amazing mystry itself. Konark Architecture is the showpiece of the Ancient Art and Culture of  India and it Refelects the Ultimate Dedication that created it.

Ancient World Trade Proof at Konark

We were really Stunned by the Stone Carving on the Walls of Konarak Sun Temple in Orissa, which has the Giraffe in it. (See the Picture of the Stone Carving in Konarak Temple ). It was said that there were ancient Maritime Relationship between the Continents of Africa and India. In this Stone Carving Picture the African Ambasador had Donated a Girrafe to the Odisha Ruler. Check Out More Mystries and the Ancient Society Life in Ancient India by Visiting this Unique World Heritage Site.

Konark Natya Mandap

Near the Famous Konarak Sun Temple lies the Konarak Natya Mandap. The Konark Natya Mandap is a people’s center for Orissan culture, founded in 1986, aims at making a living Konark which will speak round the clock on the rich cultural heritage of Orissa. It was started by Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, a renowned Odissi Dance Guru and Mardal player of international repute as a mission with the differences to promote Orissi cultural value that promotes human dignity, humanity, peace and teaches love through its rich artistic manifestations.

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Who Built the Konark Natya Mandap ?

Guru Gangadhar Pradhan's training began at the age of six at Balunkeswar temple in Puri District, Orissa to mature as a gotipua dancer. He was trained by Guru Banchhanidhi Pradhan, Pt. Chandra Shekhar Pattnaik, Guru Mahadeva Rout and Guru Birabara Sahoo. He completed his Natya Acharya course in Odissi from Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyala. He received further training in Odissi under the able guidance of Guru Pankaj Charan Das, Guru Devprasad Das, Dr. Minati Mishra and Shri Dhirendra Nath Pattnaik. He mastered the delicate nuances and the subtleties of the Odissi dance form none other than Padma Bibhusan Kelucharan Mohapatra.

Amazing Work on Sand at Konark Beach Festival

The Amazing craft menship and the Artsits creativity Makes us stunned at the Konark Beach Festival. We are really amazed by the Creativity on the Beach Sands at the Chandrabhaga Beach. One after another Masterpiece of Art emerge out of these dead sand with the live creatures. The Expression of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela , the message of Ecological imbalance through the Sand art is stunning. Do visit these Marvelous crafts of Arts at the Konark Festival and may be you can learn the basics to make your trip a memorable one. Visit Konark Sun Temple and the Chandrabhaga Beach Area.

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Yatri Nivas Konark OTDC

The Visitor Tourist has a good accommodation at the  OTDC Yatri Nivas at Konark Sun temple Area. The OTDC Panthanivas is situated  at the opposite of Entrance Gate to Konark Sun Temple. Whereas the Yatri Nivas by Orissa Tourism is Situated just 100 foot away. The Surrounding is very nice and one can see the Black Pagoda topmost part from here.

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