tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post4936026407734034792..comments2024-01-24T17:57:40.216+03:00Comments on Fugue: Surya Mandir, the Sun Templeindicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-88004329102304126872010-02-17T09:08:22.395+03:002010-02-17T09:08:22.395+03:00Nice pics. Konark Sun Temple is also called as Kon...Nice pics. Konark Sun Temple is also called as Konark Temple. Temple is attract tourist most, it is located in Orissa india.The chariot is very huge and has 12 pairs of stone-carved wheels and also a squad of seven running horses. Seven horses, symbolizes the seven days of the week, 12 pairs of wheels symbolizes the 12 months of the year.Konark templehttp://www.theearthtraveler.com/konark-sun-temple-in-orissa.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-89391437490998448132008-05-27T14:44:00.000+03:002008-05-27T14:44:00.000+03:00Ram Prakash,I agree it is a very nice place. Thank...Ram Prakash,<BR/><BR/>I agree it is a very nice place. Thank you for your kind comment.:)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-40753653081838018082008-05-26T04:37:00.000+03:002008-05-26T04:37:00.000+03:00The Sun Temple looks very nice...couple pic is als...The Sun Temple looks very nice...couple pic is also very good...i have visited this temple three times and it is really a nice place to visit and find peace...Ram Prakashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07025843106618589022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-28396523900352748152008-04-18T15:13:00.000+03:002008-04-18T15:13:00.000+03:00Indrani,Thank you for your regular visits here and...Indrani,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your regular visits here and kind comments. :)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-51968465742420327292008-04-17T16:25:00.000+03:002008-04-17T16:25:00.000+03:00I missed out so many posts. You have an amazing sp...I missed out so many posts. You have an amazing speed at posting. All stuffed with juicy bits and bytes. :)Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-78950085561767491692008-04-17T16:07:00.000+03:002008-04-17T16:07:00.000+03:00Priyank,Thanks. I have a good idea of what you wan...Priyank,<BR/><BR/>Thanks. I have a good idea of what you want to say..haha!<BR/><BR/>On a serious note now, I don't recall the idol was carved of what material exactly but I do remember that there was some sort of arrangement where the sun rays were to fall directly on the murti (idol). The idol in the sanctum sanctorum was awesome - beautiful and dazzling!indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-89114175092452648112008-04-16T21:25:00.000+03:002008-04-16T21:25:00.000+03:00Nice temple. Does it have an idol of the Surya dev...Nice temple. Does it have an idol of the Surya dev? And is the idol... (you know my question.. lol!) The other possibility is that it has a symbol of sun. Was it carved in stone or how did the altar look like?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-41306370302562340252008-04-14T12:06:00.000+03:002008-04-14T12:06:00.000+03:00Never Mind!!:Thank you for your visit to my blog a...Never Mind!!:<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your visit to my blog and also for your gracious comments.<BR/>Your words are highly encouraging Aparna and again, thanks a lot. :)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-38955736580148462422008-04-13T02:33:00.000+03:002008-04-13T02:33:00.000+03:00You paint a completely different and beautiful pic...You paint a completely different and beautiful picture of most places that I have only heard of. Although traveling is most people's passion, very few people like you actually have it in them to pursue it. <BR/><BR/>And honestly, I thought there was only one Sun temple in Konark. You blog is a great place to discover places off the beaten track and I love it!!Never Mind!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00743537362678602058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-88190314309515388712008-04-09T14:50:00.000+03:002008-04-09T14:50:00.000+03:00Lakshmi,These symbols and anything that connects m...Lakshmi,<BR/><BR/>These symbols and anything that connects me home gives me brief respite under the circumstances. :)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-69496733023035278332008-04-08T14:43:00.000+03:002008-04-08T14:43:00.000+03:00Understanding these symbols is like opening a diff...Understanding these symbols is like opening a different world ...I like visual interpretations ..Lakshmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131764134144215720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-83358199974101232412008-04-06T13:58:00.000+03:002008-04-06T13:58:00.000+03:00bendtherulz:In addition to the famous Sun Temple a...bendtherulz:<BR/><BR/>In addition to the famous Sun Temple at Konark, the ones I have read about are in Gaya, Bihar; near Jhansi in UP; in Modhera, Gujarat and some places in Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh and Assam. That makes it at least 8. ;)<BR/><BR/>No, I have not yet been to Konark, but it's on my list of 'must see' places. I must mention here that after seeing the wonders of Kajuraho, about indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-38483202992950129822008-04-06T13:57:00.000+03:002008-04-06T13:57:00.000+03:00Mridula,Thank you for the link up. Appreciated. :)...Mridula,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the link up. Appreciated. :)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-18569533076412526052008-04-06T13:20:00.000+03:002008-04-06T13:20:00.000+03:00whow - was not aware of sun temple in MP. So this ...whow - was not aware of sun temple in MP. So this makes it 4th temple in whole of India -right !! And there I thought first that only 1 existed (konark-orissa) - Have you seen that ??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-82903337373667243242008-04-05T18:40:00.000+03:002008-04-05T18:40:00.000+03:00Mridula,Thank you and I am glad you liked these pi...Mridula,<BR/><BR/>Thank you and I am glad you liked these pictures. I'd like to think you would be able to grab an opportunity to travel again shortly. :)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-40973387490982061782008-04-05T18:38:00.000+03:002008-04-05T18:38:00.000+03:00Jeff,Thank you very much. :)Jeff,<BR/><BR/>Thank you very much. :)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-34026571394855393902008-04-05T18:35:00.000+03:002008-04-05T18:35:00.000+03:00chewy:That's what I am trying to do, making an att...chewy:<BR/><BR/>That's what I am trying to do, making an attempt to put up memories on this blog. Thank you for your visit, and kind words Darlene. :)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-82284249822677970332008-04-05T18:32:00.000+03:002008-04-05T18:32:00.000+03:00Gil,Thank you for the kind words and I am glad the...Gil,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the kind words and I am glad the Mughals have made an impact on you. ;)<BR/><BR/>I hope you have a great weekend too. :)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-61857982466909123402008-04-05T18:31:00.001+03:002008-04-05T18:31:00.001+03:00Ajeya,Thank you. Glad you liked. :)Ajeya,<BR/><BR/>Thank you. Glad you liked. :)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-8300221141406827412008-04-05T18:31:00.000+03:002008-04-05T18:31:00.000+03:00Zhu,Thank you. I quite agree with your description...Zhu,<BR/><BR/>Thank you. <BR/><BR/>I quite agree with your description at most such places. :)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-35400125230346748172008-04-05T10:44:00.000+03:002008-04-05T10:44:00.000+03:00Beautiful pictures Celina. I liked the green scene...Beautiful pictures Celina. I liked the green scenery and of course the couple a lot. How I am missing travel these days.Mridulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899575209261241247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-9221814833558864042008-04-05T01:19:00.000+03:002008-04-05T01:19:00.000+03:00The archetecture of the sun temple is stunning.The archetecture of the sun temple is stunning.Jeff Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978944708950054312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-7028284720613640562008-04-04T21:08:00.000+03:002008-04-04T21:08:00.000+03:00Celine,If I traveled as much as you do, I'd need t...Celine,<BR/>If I traveled as much as you do, I'd need to have a blog just to remember everywhere I've been and what I've seen. I enjoyed you Spring post also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-61098094057545105642008-04-04T13:09:00.000+03:002008-04-04T13:09:00.000+03:00Hi Celine! Here I am for my at least weekly visit....Hi Celine! Here I am for my at least weekly visit...<BR/>The Tansen post is beautiful; having now seen Mughal tombs, I wonder how beautiful they may look! And the sun temple post is another of your perfect journeys. A wonderful start for the weekend!<BR/>Thanks for your comments at <A HREF="http://blogtrotta.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Blogtrotter</A>, where I’m still strolling around Bilbao. GMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775262251208390861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-71500936917541051342008-04-04T09:06:00.000+03:002008-04-04T09:06:00.000+03:00Sun temple looks pretty, The pic of the couple loo...Sun temple looks pretty, <BR/><BR/>The pic of the couple looks so completeAJEYA RAOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15770471904480140472noreply@blogger.com