Sandstone replicas of Konark wheel have been installed at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Four sandstone replicas of the Konark wheel have been installed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre and the Amrit Udyan.
The Konark wheel replicas will show and promote India’s rich cultural heritage.
This initiative is part of several steps taken to introduce traditional cultural and historical elements in the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The Konark Sun Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a great example of Odisha temple architecture.
It was built in the shape of a colossal chariot carrying the Sun god.
Konark Wheel consists of 8 wider spokes and 8 inner spokes, and it is 9 feet in diameter. The distance between two wider spokes is 3 hours (180 minutes).
