Konark କୋଣାର୍କ कोणार्क

Konark is a medium town in the Puri district in the state of Odisha, India. It lies on the coast by the Bay of Bengal, 60 kilometers from the capital of the state, Bhubaneswar.^[1] It is the site of the 13th-century Sun Temple, also known as the Black Pagoda, built in black granite during the reign Narasimhadeva-I. The temple is a World Heritage Site.^[2] The temple is now mostly in ruins, and a collection of its sculptures is housed in the Sun Temple Museum, which is run by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Konark. Konārka, Konârak
Town
Sun temple, Konark(କୋଣାର୍କ )
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Coordinates: 19°53′27″N 86°06′01″E
Country	India
State	Odisha
District	Puri
Elevation	2 m (7 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	15,015
Languages
• Official	Odia
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	OD
Website	http://konark.nic.in

Konark is also home to an annual dance festival called Konark Dance Festival, devoted to classical Indian dance forms, including the traditional classical dance of Odisha, Odissi.^[3] In February 2019, the Konark Dance Festival (now called Konark Music and Dance Festival) will be hosting its 33rd edition. The state government also organising annual Konark Festival and International Sand Art Festival^[4] at Chandrabhaga Beach of Konark.

On 16 February 1980, Konark lay directly on the path of a total solar eclipse.^[5][6][7]