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ASI resumes operation to remove sand from 13th-century Sun Temple in Konark

The process involves piercing through khondalite stone at a point between the structure’s first and second tiers.
Updated on Dec 08, 2025 10:52 pm IST

PM Narendra Modi returns from Italy after attending G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the G7 summit on Friday.
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 10:21 am IST

Spice of Life: Odisha, a cultural oasis that has stood the test of time

Devotees stand in a long queue to offer prayers at the Lingaraj Temple on the occasion of the Maha Shivratri Festival in Bhubaneshwar. (ANI FILE)
Published on May 12, 2024 07:19 pm IST

PM Modi says Konark statue shown with purse, mini skirt; India fashion leader

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the crowd during the first-ever National Creators Award at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Friday.
Published on Mar 09, 2024 12:13 am IST

New railway line to connect Puri and Konark: Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. (PTI Photo)
Published on Feb 21, 2024 09:39 am IST

13th edition of the International Sand Art Festival begins in Odisha's Puri

A picture from the 2019 edition of the International Sand Art Festival, at Chandrabhaga beach in Konark, Puri, shows a sand artist giving a finishing touch to their sculpture.
Updated on Dec 02, 2023 04:30 pm IST

Sudarsan Pattnaik uses 50 Konark wheels to make sand art on PM Modi’s birthday

Sand art created by Sudarsan Pattnaik on PM Modi’s 73rd birthday.
Published on Sept 17, 2023 01:58 pm IST

India showcases Konark Temple wheel as PM Modi receives G20 Summit leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets as waits to welcome leaders of the G20 countries in New Delhi on Saturday,
Updated on Sept 09, 2023 09:57 am IST

CM Patnaik's shoutout to Vikas Khanna for unveiling Konark wheel replica in NY

Vikas Khanna along with his mother in front of the Konark wheel replica.
Published on Aug 17, 2023 02:58 pm IST

Kapil visits Konark Sun Temple, gets mobbed at Jagannatha Temple in Odisha

Kapil Sharma during his time in Odisha. 
Published on Mar 22, 2022 03:01 pm IST

Eco Retreat: To boost tourism, Odisha organises 2nd edition of glamping festival

Eco Retreat: To boost tourism, Odisha organises 2nd edition of glamping festival
Published on Jan 17, 2021 07:59 am IST

A century after British sealed it, ASI to remove sand from Konark Sun Temple

The 800-year-old Sun Temple in Konark built by Ganga dynasty king Langula Narasingha Dev to worship the Sun God has already lost its main temple and Natya Mandap and only the Jagamohan (porch) remains.
Updated on Feb 29, 2020 10:27 pm IST

Konark Sun temple to get rid of iron scaffoldings after three decades

Konark Sun Temple
Published on Sept 04, 2019 12:26 pm IST

Travel Diaries 2019: Things you must do when visiting Konark

Konark Sun Temple is the perfect example of an era when the Kalingan architecture reached its pinnacle with its jaw dropping intricate works and geometric precision.
Updated on Aug 19, 2019 05:47 pm IST

Experts concerned over impact of cyclone on ecology

The tidal surge will increase the salinity of the Chilika, the sub-continent’s largest brackish water lake, affecting marine life.
Updated on May 03, 2019 09:29 am IST

Experts concerned over impact of cyclone on ecology

Puri: Villagers at the beach as dark clouds hover above the sea ahead of cyclone 'Fani', in Puri, Thursday, May 2, 2019.
Published on May 03, 2019 02:36 am IST

After 43 days in Odisha prison, Abhijit Iyer-Mitra walks free

Delhi-based defence analyst Abhijit Iyer-Mitra on Thursday walked out of jail free after a court in Konark granted him bail on a personal bond of 20,000 and an assurance that he won’t make any “distasteful remarks” in future.
Updated on Dec 07, 2018 01:26 am IST

Odisha CM wants probe into poor quality restoration of Konark temple, ASI blames fake news

New Delhi: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has demanded a probe into poor quality restoration of Konark temple.
Published on Nov 11, 2018 11:21 pm IST

Journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra arrested for ‘derogatory remarks’ on Konark temple, released on bail

A Odisha police team from Konark arrived at Delhi’s Nizamuddin police station with an arrest warrant against Abhijit Iyer-Mitra accusing him of deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings.
Updated on Sept 20, 2018 08:22 pm IST

Asia’s first 13 ‘Blue Flag’ beaches to be developed in India

The Indian beaches are being developed by the Society for Integrated Coastal Management according to the Blue Flag certification standards.
Published on Jun 03, 2018 03:36 pm IST