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Konark Sun Temple

The main sanctuary tower is lost; major portions of the monument survive.

Konark · Odisha

LAST DOCUMENTED CONDITION

Survives with damage

As documented: 2026-09-28
LOCATION PRECISION

Approximate locality

19.8875°, 86.0947° · not a surveyed footprint

How to read this history

AI-assisted source review: 2026-09-28. Independent specialist review: not completed.

The recorded chronology

Selected episodes. Rebuilding and later changes are distinguished from damage.

  1. Partial destruction · unknown causeOpen this episode on the map ↗

    Date and cause unresolved

    The temple lost major structural portions. The cause and sequence of collapse remain debated.

    eventDisputed

    The temple lost major structural portions. The cause and sequence of collapse remain debated.

    dateUnknown

    Date and cause unresolved

    Exact dating remains unresolved.

    actorUnknown

    A responsible individual or organization has not been established.

    Cause and responsibility must not be inferred from a ruin alone.

    Location & last documented condition

    locationSupported in consulted sources

    Approximate locality; not a surveyed historic footprint.

    present conditionSupported in consulted sources

    The surviving monument preserves the chariot form and extensive sculpture, with significant structural losses.

    • Sun Temple, Konârak ↗UNESCO World Heritage Centre · History / damage account; see source context · Accessed 2026-09-28

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