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Konark Sun Temple Secrets: Why This Odisha Wonder Still Fascinates Visitors
- Thursday August 28, 2025
- Travel | Somdatta Saha
Built in the 13th century by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty, Konark Sun Temple was envisioned as a celestial chariot for Surya.
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Odisha Beyond Rath Yatra: 6 Places That Deserve A Spot On Your Travel Bucket List
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Neha Grover
From stunning water bodies to divine places of worship, Odisha has it all! When in the state, don't miss checking out these beautiful places.
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Konark Wheel Replica Serves As Backdrop Of PM Modi's G20 Welcome Handshake
- Saturday September 9, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
A replica of Konark Wheel from the Sun temple in Odisha's Puri served as the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's welcome handshake with G20 leaders as they arrived at the summit venue, Bharat Mandapam, in Delhi today.
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Odisha's Konark Sun Temple Reopens For Tourists
- Monday August 2, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha's Puri district on Monday reopened for the public after remaining closed for more than 100 days in the wake of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, official sources said.
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Konark Sun Temple In Odisha Re-Opens For Tourists
- Tuesday September 1, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
Unlock4: The Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha re-opened on Tuesday, for visitors, after more than five months due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The Konark Temple is a world famous tourist attraction.
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Odisha Moves To Pardon Journalist Abhijit Iyer Mitra Jailed For "Derogatory Remarks"
- Saturday November 17, 2018
- India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob
The Odisha state assembly today passed a motion to "forgive" journalist Abhijit Mitra for the allegedly derogatory remarks he had made against its legislators and Lord Jagannath over a month ago, news agency ANI reported.
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Konark Police To Interrogate Abhijit Iyer Mitra Over Derogatory Video
- Friday October 26, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
A Konark court today allowed police two-day remand of Delhi-based journalist Abhijit Iyer Mitra, arrested for his alleged derogatory remarks on Sun Temple and Odisha culture.
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Delhi Journalist Apologises For Remarks On Konark Temple, Joins Probe
- Tuesday October 23, 2018
- India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi
Security analyst and columnist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra has been taken into custody after he apologised to a committee of the Odisha Assembly for his derogatory remarks against the Sun Temple and Odia legislators. The journalist has been asked to come back on November 2 and submit an affidavit.
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www.ndtv.com
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"No Place Safer Than Jail": Chief Justice On Delhi Journalist's Bail Request
- Thursday October 4, 2018
- India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Nidhi Sethi
Journalist-political commentator Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, who was arrested last month over alleged derogatory remarks on the Konark Sun temple and Odisha, did not get protection from arrest in the Supreme Court today
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Journalist Arrested For Alleged Derogatory Remarks About Konark Temple Gets Bail
- Thursday September 20, 2018
- India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi
Journalist-blogger Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, who was arrested in Delhi today by the Odisha Police, has been released on bail. Mr Mitra was picked up from his home in Nizamuddin over his alleged derogatory remarks about the Konark temple and Lord Jagannath.
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Uproar In Odisha Assembly Over "Derogatory Remarks" On Konark Sun Temple
- Wednesday September 19, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Legislators of ruling BJD and opposition Congress on Tuesday demanded action against one Abhijit Iyer Mitra for making derogatory remarks about the Sun Temple in Konark.
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After Waterlogging At Konark Sun Temple, Odisha Seeks Centre's Help
- Monday July 16, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today asked the Centre to take quick steps to save the 13th century Sun Temple of Konark by ensuring proper drainage of water on a permanent basis at the world heritage monument.
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Proud To Know Konark Wheel Features In Rs 10 Banknote: Naveen Patnaik
- Monday January 8, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has thanked the Reserve Bank of India for featuring the chariot wheel of the famous Konark Sun Temple in the new Rs 10 denomination banknotes, due to be released by the apex bank shortly.
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Three Killed, 40 Injured As Bus Falls Into Canal in Konark
- Wednesday May 24, 2017
- India News | Press Trust of India
Three people were killed and 40 others were injured when a bus, going to Paradip from Astarang, fell into a canal near Konark in Odisha's Puri district today. The injured people have been admitted to Kakatpur Hospital.
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Tourists Attacked By Honey Bees In Sun Temple At Konark
- Tuesday February 9, 2016
- India News | Press Trust of India
At least 15 tourists, including four foreigners, were injured after being stung by honey bees at the world famous Sun Temple at Konark today, police said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Konark Sun Temple Secrets: Why This Odisha Wonder Still Fascinates Visitors
- Thursday August 28, 2025
- Travel | Somdatta Saha
Built in the 13th century by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty, Konark Sun Temple was envisioned as a celestial chariot for Surya.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Odisha Beyond Rath Yatra: 6 Places That Deserve A Spot On Your Travel Bucket List
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Neha Grover
From stunning water bodies to divine places of worship, Odisha has it all! When in the state, don't miss checking out these beautiful places.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Konark Wheel Replica Serves As Backdrop Of PM Modi's G20 Welcome Handshake
- Saturday September 9, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
A replica of Konark Wheel from the Sun temple in Odisha's Puri served as the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's welcome handshake with G20 leaders as they arrived at the summit venue, Bharat Mandapam, in Delhi today.
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www.ndtv.com
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Odisha's Konark Sun Temple Reopens For Tourists
- Monday August 2, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha's Puri district on Monday reopened for the public after remaining closed for more than 100 days in the wake of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, official sources said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Konark Sun Temple In Odisha Re-Opens For Tourists
- Tuesday September 1, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
Unlock4: The Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha re-opened on Tuesday, for visitors, after more than five months due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The Konark Temple is a world famous tourist attraction.
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www.ndtv.com
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Odisha Moves To Pardon Journalist Abhijit Iyer Mitra Jailed For "Derogatory Remarks"
- Saturday November 17, 2018
- India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob
The Odisha state assembly today passed a motion to "forgive" journalist Abhijit Mitra for the allegedly derogatory remarks he had made against its legislators and Lord Jagannath over a month ago, news agency ANI reported.
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www.ndtv.com
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Konark Police To Interrogate Abhijit Iyer Mitra Over Derogatory Video
- Friday October 26, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
A Konark court today allowed police two-day remand of Delhi-based journalist Abhijit Iyer Mitra, arrested for his alleged derogatory remarks on Sun Temple and Odisha culture.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Journalist Apologises For Remarks On Konark Temple, Joins Probe
- Tuesday October 23, 2018
- India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi
Security analyst and columnist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra has been taken into custody after he apologised to a committee of the Odisha Assembly for his derogatory remarks against the Sun Temple and Odia legislators. The journalist has been asked to come back on November 2 and submit an affidavit.
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www.ndtv.com
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"No Place Safer Than Jail": Chief Justice On Delhi Journalist's Bail Request
- Thursday October 4, 2018
- India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Nidhi Sethi
Journalist-political commentator Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, who was arrested last month over alleged derogatory remarks on the Konark Sun temple and Odisha, did not get protection from arrest in the Supreme Court today
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www.ndtv.com
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Journalist Arrested For Alleged Derogatory Remarks About Konark Temple Gets Bail
- Thursday September 20, 2018
- India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi
Journalist-blogger Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, who was arrested in Delhi today by the Odisha Police, has been released on bail. Mr Mitra was picked up from his home in Nizamuddin over his alleged derogatory remarks about the Konark temple and Lord Jagannath.
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www.ndtv.com
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Uproar In Odisha Assembly Over "Derogatory Remarks" On Konark Sun Temple
- Wednesday September 19, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Legislators of ruling BJD and opposition Congress on Tuesday demanded action against one Abhijit Iyer Mitra for making derogatory remarks about the Sun Temple in Konark.
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www.ndtv.com
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After Waterlogging At Konark Sun Temple, Odisha Seeks Centre's Help
- Monday July 16, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today asked the Centre to take quick steps to save the 13th century Sun Temple of Konark by ensuring proper drainage of water on a permanent basis at the world heritage monument.
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www.ndtv.com
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Proud To Know Konark Wheel Features In Rs 10 Banknote: Naveen Patnaik
- Monday January 8, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has thanked the Reserve Bank of India for featuring the chariot wheel of the famous Konark Sun Temple in the new Rs 10 denomination banknotes, due to be released by the apex bank shortly.
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www.ndtv.com
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Three Killed, 40 Injured As Bus Falls Into Canal in Konark
- Wednesday May 24, 2017
- India News | Press Trust of India
Three people were killed and 40 others were injured when a bus, going to Paradip from Astarang, fell into a canal near Konark in Odisha's Puri district today. The injured people have been admitted to Kakatpur Hospital.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tourists Attacked By Honey Bees In Sun Temple At Konark
- Tuesday February 9, 2016
- India News | Press Trust of India
At least 15 tourists, including four foreigners, were injured after being stung by honey bees at the world famous Sun Temple at Konark today, police said.
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www.ndtv.com