THE NAME KONARK IS MADE OF 2 SANSKRIT WORDS – KONA, MEANING CORNAER & ARKA, MEANING SUN. THE TOWN GETS ITS NAME FROM ITS GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION WHICH MAKES IT LOOK LIKE THE SUN RISES AT AN ANGLE. THE HISTORY OF KONARK SUN TEMPLE, HOWEVER, WAS BUILT IN THE 13TH CENTURY. THE HISTORIC REGION OF KALINGA WHICH COMPROMISES MAJOR PARTS OF […]