1. The Sun Temple of Konark was built in the 13th century during the reign of King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty and is located in the Puri district of Odisha state.

2. This temple is dedicated to Lord Surya and is known for its huge size and unique architecture.

3. The temple was built in the form of a huge chariot, the roof of which was decorated with 12 huge ratha-chakras.

4. The walls of the temple were decorated with sculptures of gods and goddesses and mythological scenes.

5. The temple was destroyed by a cyclone in the 15th century.

6. The temple was rebuilt in the 1980s.

7. Konark Sun Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

1. The Muslim commander who died fighting on behalf of the Marathas in the Third Battle of Panipat was Ibrahim Gardi.

2. The Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761, about 60 miles (95.5 km) north of Delhi, between the Northern Expeditionary Force of the Maratha Empire and a coalition of two Indian Muslims, led by King Ahmad Shah Durrani of Afghanistan.

3. The decline of the Mughal Empire following the Mughal–Maratha War (1680–1707) led to rapid territorial gains for the Maratha Empire.