What do the carved wheels on the Konark Sun Temple represent?
Time divisions
The Konark Sun Temple in Odisha (13th century, built by King Narasimhadeva I) is shaped as a colossal chariot of the Sun God Surya, drawn by seven horses with 24 intricately carved stone wheels.
The wheels function as sundials and represent divisions of time: the 12 pairs of wheels symbolise the 12 months of the year, the 24 wheels signify the 24 hours of a day, and the 8 major spokes represent the 8 prahars (three-hour periods) of a day.
Hence, the carved wheels represent Time divisions.
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