Which temple is also known by the name of Black Pagoda? 

The correct answer is Sun Temple, Konark.

Key Points

• Konark Sun Temple is also known by the name of the Black Pagoda.
• Located in the Puri district of Odisha, India, approximately 35 kilometers (22 miles) northeast of Puri city, is Konark, home of a Sun temple dating back to the 13th century CE (year 1250).
• About 1250 CE, King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty is credited with building the temple.
• Dedicated to the Hindu Sun God Surya, what remains of the temple complex has the appearance of a 100-foot (30 m) high chariot with immense wheels and horses, all carved from stone.
• Konark Sun Temple is depicted on the reverse side of the Indian currency note of 10 rupees to signify its importance to Indian cultural heritage.

Additional Information

• The first of India's twelve sacred jyotirlingas is said to have arisen at the elaborately carved honey-colored Somnath temple or Deo Patan, is located in Prabhas Patan, Veraval in Gujarat, India.
  • It is said that Shiva manifested there as a blazing column of light.
  • The temples are situated where the Sarasvati, Hiran, and Kapila rivers converge, and the shoreline where they are built is touched by the ebb and flow of the Arabian Sea.
  • Although the timeline of the ancient temple starts in 649 BC, it is thought to be older.
  • Though it's difficult to see them through the foggy glass, vibrant dioramas depicting the Shiva narrative border the north side of the temple grounds.
  • The temple was reconstructed several times in the past after repeated destruction by multiple Muslim invaders and rulers, notably starting with an attack by Mahmud Ghazni in the 11th century.
    • The Pran-Pratistha at the existing temple was done on 11th May 1951 by then President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

• The Odia community of Hyderabad, India, constructed the contemporary Jagannath Temple, which is devoted to the Hindu deity Jagannath, in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana.
  • The temple is situated near Hyderabad's Banjara Hills Road No. 12 and is well-known for its annual Rathyatra celebration, which draws thousands of devotees.
  • The name "Jagannath" means "Lord of the Universe." The temple, built in 2009, is located in the heart of Hyderabad City.

• Sree Omkareswar Mandir is situated on the outskirts of Puri Town, Odisha. 
  • The Presiding Deity of this temple is Lord Shiva.