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| Not far upshore from Puri stands the temple that makes this region important. Konark's Sun Temple. We've seen too many temples to pay the $10 admission fee - instead we stand on the enclosure wall like tourist guards. | |||
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Built
in the mid-13th century, before pornography became bad, sculptors carved erotic
reliefs up and down the walls. | |||
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For Jill, every stop is a
photo shoot. Local men wait in line to get their picture taken, one-by-one. Sheesh,
you'd think they'd never seen a blond before. | |||
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The
temple symbolizes a chariot for the sun god, Surya. Seven stone horses strain
to move the immovable wheels. | |||