Found an ancient stepwell hidden behind a village temple. The carvings are incredible. Completely empty and peaceful.

The local priest at the Brihadisvara Temple explained how the massive capstone was rolled up a 6km long dirt ramp constructed just for the building process. Mind blown by 11th-century engineering! 🤯

If you visit the Konark Sun Temple, go at exactly sunrise. The first rays of the sun hit the main entrance and illuminate the inner sanctum precisely as designed hundreds of years ago.