Established in the 13th century, the Konark Temple was designed to honour the Sun God.

The Konark Temple features 24 wheels (12 pairs) representing the wheels of Lord Surya's sun chariot.

It is believed that the Konark sundial was used to calculate the precise time of day.

It is said to have been used to calculate the precise time for religious ceremonies and other rituals.

Temple's design is based on calculations that account for earth's rotation and the movements of the sun, moon, and stars.