Four sandstone replicas of Konark wheels installed at Rashtrapati Bhavan
On 29 October 2024, Rashtrapati Bhavan said four sandstone replicas of the Konark wheels had been installed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre and Amrit Udyan.
Summary
On 29 October 2024, Rashtrapati Bhavan said four replicas of the Konark wheels, made of sandstone, had been installed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre and Amrit Udyan to showcase the country's heritage to visitors. The Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was built in the shape of a colossal chariot carrying the Sun God.
Key facts
- Announced
- 29 Oct 2024
- What
- Four sandstone replicas of Konark wheels
- Where
- Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre and Amrit Udyan
- Konark Sun Temple
- UNESCO World Heritage Site; shaped as a colossal chariot of the Sun God
Practice MCQs 1 questions
How many sandstone replicas of the Konark wheels were installed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre and Amrit Udyan, as announced on 29 October 2024?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Four
PIB (President's Secretariat), 29 Oct 2024: four replicas of the Konark wheels, made of sandstone, have been installed at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre and Amrit Udyan.