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Réf.
41829
Type
conference item
Titre
Konarka (Sun) Temple - Symbol of intangible heritage, preservation issues and modernity
Langues
English
Auteurs
Agrawal, Ramesh Chandra
Date
2003
Pages
1 p.
Titre de conférence
14th ICOMOS General Assembly and International Symposium: ‘Place, memory, meaning: preserving intangible values in monuments and sites’
Lieu de conférence
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Date de conférence
27 – 31 oct 2003
Mots-clés
historic monuments / temples / intangible heritage / historic buildings / places of religion and ritual
Monuments et sites
The Sun Temple of Konarka
Résumé en anglais
The State of Orissa in lndia is known for its series ofmonuments illustrating the history of the region from its
inception to decline. The Sun temple of Konarka depictsthe highest stage of development of tangible and
intangible Heritage in the 12th century AD. Even in itspresent state of ruin it stands in a majestic dignity in the
midst of vast stretch of sand by a roaring sea, in a lonelyand desolate environment.
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Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (BY-NC-ND)