ASI restricts entry of visitors to 'Nata Mandap' of Konark Sun Temple: Here's why

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has prohibited tourists from entering the 'Nata Mandap' of the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha's Puri district. According to a directive issued on Saturday, visitors will no longer be permitted to climb the 'Nata Mandap' of the 13th-century temple or touch the sculpted stone artworks.