The Konark Temple in the Puri district, in Odisha, is dedicated to .
A
Vishnu
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B
Shiva
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C
Sun God
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Solution
The correct option is C Sun God The Konark Temple in the Puri district, in Odisha, is dedicated to Surya, the Sun God. The temple building is in the form of a chariot! This structure mimics the chariot of Surya itself. This temple has seven stone horses to depict the seven horses that pull the sun’s chariot. The chariot structure has 12 massive wheels with 8 spokes each.