Sun Temple dedicated to the Sun God Surya, dating from 13th century, at Konarak, Orissa, India

The Sun Temple dedicated to the Hindu Sun God Surya, Konarak, Orissa State, India, Asia

The Sun Temple dating from the 13th century, Konarak, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Orissa, India, Asia

Carved chariot wheel on the wall of the 13th century Konarak Sun temple, built as the chariot of Surya the Sun god, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Orissa, India, Asia

Huge stone chariot wheel on Konark Sun Temple (Black Pagoda), 13th century Hindu temple built as a massive chariot for the sun god Surya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Odisha, India, Asia

Erotic stone carved work on Konark Sun Temple (Black Pagoda), 13th century Hindu temple built as a massive chariot for the sun god Surya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Odisha, India, Asia

Carving of temple builders on the wall of the 13th century Konarak Sun temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Orissa, India, Asia

Ornate erotic carvings on Konarak Sun temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Orissa, India, Asia

Erotic carving on the 13th century Konarak Sun temple, built as the chariot of Surya the Sun god, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Orissa, India, Asia

Erotic carving on the wall of the 13th century Konarak Sun temple, built as the chariot of Surya the Sun god, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Orissa, India, Asia

Ornate erotic carvings on 13th century Konarak Sun temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Orissa, India, Asia

Konarak Sun temple dating from the 13th century, south side, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Orissa, India, Asia

Erotic carving on the wall of the 13th century Konarak Sun temple, built as the chariot of Surya the Sun god, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Orissa, India, Asia

Pilgrims at east sunrise-facing entrance to mid 13th century Sun Temple, dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun God, constructed as a twelve-wheeled chariot drawn by seven horses, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Puri District, Odisha, India, Asia

The mid 13th century Sun Temple, dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun God, constructed as a twelve-wheeled chariot drawn by seven horses, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Puri District, Odisha, India, Asia

Detail of the mid 13th century Sun Temple, dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun God, constructed as a twelve-wheeled chariot drawn by seven horses, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Puri District, Odisha, India, Asia

Detail of the mid 13th century Sun Temple, dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun God, constructed as a twelve-wheeled chariot drawn by seven horses, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Puri District, Odisha, India, Asia

Detail of the mid 13th century Sun Temple, dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun God, constructed as a twelve-wheeled chariot drawn by seven horses, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Puri District, Odisha, India, Asia

Stone statue of a mythical creature among ruins in the grounds of the mid 13th century Sun Temple, dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun God, constructed as a twelve-wheeled chariot drawn by seven horses, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Puri District, Odisha, India, Asia

The mid 13th century Sun Temple, dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun God, constructed as a twelve-wheeled chariot drawn by seven horses, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Puri District, Odisha, India, Asia

Carved chariot wheel on the wall of the 13th century Konarak Sun temple, built as the chariot of Surya the Sun god, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Orissa, India, Asia

Visitors at the 13th century Konarak Sun temple, built as a chariot for Surya, the sun god, in the afternoon, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Orissa, India, Asia

Pilgrims among ruins in the grounds of the mid 13th century Sun Temple, dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun God, constructed as a twelve-wheeled chariot drawn by seven horses, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Puri District, Odisha, India, Asia

The mid 13th century Sun Temple, dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun God, constructed as a twelve-wheeled chariot drawn by seven horses, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Puri District, Odisha, India, Asia

Stone statues of elephants among ruins in the grounds of the mid 13th century Sun Temple, dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun God, constructed as a twelve-wheeled chariot drawn by seven horses, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Puri District, Odisha, India, Asia

The bazaar in the street leading to the entrance gate to the grounds of the mid-13th century Sun Temple dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya, Konarak, Puri District, Odisha, India, Asia

The mid 13th century Sun Temple, dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun God, constructed as a twelve-wheeled chariot drawn by seven horses, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Puri District, Odisha, India, Asia

Crocodile holding fish, carved out of green stone, Konarak Sun temple detail, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Orissa, India, Asia

Carved chariot wheel on the wall of the 13th century Konarak Sun temple, built as the chariot of Surya the Sun god, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Orissa, India, Asia

Detail from the Konarak Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Orissa state, India, Asia

Close-up of carved chariot wheel, Sun Temple dedicated to the Hindu sun god Surya, Konarak, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Orissa state, India, Asia

Sun Temple dedicated to the Hindu sun god Surya, Konarak, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Orissa state, India, Asia

The Sun Temple, Konarak, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Orissa state, India, Asia

Temple of the Sun, Konarak, Orissa state, India, Asia

Wheel of Surya's chariot on outside of the Sun Temple, dating from the 13th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Orissa, India, Asia