The Sun temple at Konark, 65 kms. from Bhubaneswar, was constructed by the most powerful Ganga king, Narasingha Deb-I (1238-1264 A.D.) The temple was conceived as a celestial chariot of the Sun god drawn on 12 pairs of luxuriantly decorated wheels driven by seven spirited horses. The now-ruined Viman which housed the presiding deity is 227 ft. high according to the traditional temple planning. The temple with its exceptional sense of proportion and the superb execution of postures of the icons is considered the climax of Orissan craftsmanship in search of the aesthetics and architectural vision. Following images are from the Sun temple otherwise known as the black pagoda.