The temple was found in a very damaged condition. Some areas of the temple are still being restored while most of the portion of the “mandap” (the only vlearly visible building in the temple compound) is supported on scaffolds.
Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century Sun Temple (also known as the Black Pagoda), at Konark, in Orissa. It was constructed from oxidizing and weathered ferruginous sandstone by King Narasimhadeva I (1236-1264 CE) of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple is one of the most well renowned temples in India and is a World Heritage Site. It is one of the seven wonders of India.
(Description from Konark Sun Temple on Wikipedia)
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