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Price & Days	Package Name
Rs. 350,1 days	Konark Sightseeing
Rs. 450,1 days	Konark & Puri Sightseeing
Rs. 1850,2 days	Bhubaneswar & Konark Tour
Rs. 1850,2 days	Puri & Konark Tour!!
Rs. 3150,3 days	Bhubaneswar, Puri & Konark
Rs. 3450,3 days	Golden Triangle with Satpad

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Top Konark Hotels

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#1	Lotus Resort, Ramchandi Beach Reviews (6) Rs. 5000 1

#2	Konark Lodge Reviews (4) Rs. 200 2

#3	Panthanivas Yatrinivas Reviews (2) Rs. 800 3

#4	Panthanivas - Konark Reviews (2) Rs. 600 4

#5	Royal Lodge Reviews (1) Rs. 300 5

#6	Travellers Lodge Reviews (1) Rs. 200 6

#7	Hotel Sun Villa Not rated yet Rs. 700 7

#8	Tarini Lodge Not rated yet Rs. 300 8

#9	Banita Lodge Not rated yet Rs. 250 9

Places to visit in Konark
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About Konark Tourism
Konark is a small town in Puri district in the state of Orissa. Konark translates as ‘Essence of the Corners’. Konark is famous for the Sun Temple, a World Heritage Site, which was built in the 13th century. It is an ancient place which was once ruled by the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The Sun Temple, dedicated to the Sun God, is made of black granite and belongs to the Kalinga School of Indian Temples. It was built by the Eastern Ganga Dynasty in 1236-1264 AD. The sanctum sanctorum of the temple is 229 ft. high. The temple is visited by pilgrims and visitors every year from October to March. Apart from the religious significance, the temple is also known for its unique architecture. It is in the form of a giant chariot of Lord Surya. This is drawn by seven horses on twelve pairs of intricately decorated wheels. The main entrance of the temple is guarded by two lions and has a ‘nata mandir’ where the temple dancers performed for the Sun God. The temple has many floral patterns, and human and divine figures posing in various forms. The site is preserved by the Archeological Survey of India, which established a museum exhibiting the ruins of the temple during the excavation around the site. Besides Konark there are some other famous sun temples like Biranchi Khetra, also called Biranchi Narayan Temple. Among other attractions of the destination are Konark Beach and the Konark Dance Festival. The Konark Beach is known for its calm waters while the Konark Dance Festival is an annual dance festival which is devoted to classical Indian dance, especially Odissi, held in the month of December. A Craft Mela and Handicraft Exhibition are other attractions of the festival. Apart from the Konark Dance Festival, held in December, another annual event called the Konark Dance and Music Festival is held in February. Organised by the Orissa Dance Academy and Konark Natya Mandap, the 24th edition of this festival will be held from 19th-23rd February, 2012. Renowned dancers and musicians will perform dance forms like Odissi, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Kathakali, etc and music from different music gharanas. Konark can be reached from Bhubaneshwar, which is at a distance of 65 km, by taxis and rented cars. Bhubaneshwar is well connected by flights to major Indian cities. The nearest train station is at Puri, which is around 29 km away. Read More >>

5 Konark Traveller Reviews

"Konark Sun Temple"

Posted by Sudhir
Noida
Dec 24, 2011

Konark Experience: Konark Sun Temple is the UN designated World Heritage Site.This is about 800 years old built in the 13th century.The sculptors are similar to those seen in Khajuraho Temples albeit on a much finer scale.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: We spent a few hours just visiting the temple and did not have a chance to spend time in the town. One can spend many hours just watching the beautiful sculptures in the temple. The temples sand stones are getting weathered and eroded in the salty sea wind coming from the sea.

Activities & things to do: See the Sun Temple.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: We traveled by taxi from Bhubaneswar to Puri and back. The return trip to Bhubaneswar was via Konark.

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"Konark in March"

Posted by Prachi
Delhi
Apr 03, 2011

Konark Experience: Konark is a beautiful, sleepy little town with not much options to explore except the Sun temple and the beaches

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Food is excellent in Yatri Niwas. The person on the restaurant was extremely professional and experienced. The food was awesome, air conditioning good.

Activities & things to do: Just enjoy the beach & Sun temple... nothing else.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Carry clothes to enjoy the beach, it is very hot in the afternoons but evenings and mornings are pleasant. Carry only summer/beach clothes.

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"Awe-inspiring architecture or Verses written in stone ?"

Posted by HimanshuG
Delhi
Jun 15, 2010

Konark Experience: Konark .. The very name brings images of the awe-inspiring Sun Temple. Magnificent in its scale, beauty and details, the Sun temple forms the centre or rather be-all of the small sleepy town of Konark, and that itself is enough to make you visit Konark !

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: The main attraction of Konark is the Sun temple which is best seen during the early mornings (when the sun rays light it u from front and the crowds are relatively sparse). or around late evening when after devouring the sights of the Sun temple in fading sunlight, the whole complex is bathed in bright yellow lighting ! Apart from the Sun temple, Chandrabhaga (7 kms) and Ramchandi (around 13-14 kms) beaches can also be visited. Apart from the usual touristy souvenirs of shells, conches, wood and marble, nothing much to shop from Konark.

Activities & things to do: The visit to Konark is incomplete without a visit to the Sun temple - be it in the early morning or around the dusk time. The temple looks ethereal in the early morning sun-rays and alluring in the bright lighting after dusk. For some fanciful story telling, hiring a guide can be useful. If you get tired of the Sun temple, then you can soothe your tired soul at the nearby (7kms) Chandrabhaga beach, have fresh coconut water on the beach, enjoy seeing the numerous crabs frolicking on the beach early in the morning ;) , or buy some usual souvenirs of shells, conch (shankhs), and various handicrafts from the numerous shops on the beach. You can also head out to the Ramchandi beach a few more kms. down the road to Puri, and enjoy a boat ride to the beach through the creek that separates the parking area from the open unsheltered beach which does have quite a few umbrellas with beach beds and is a beautiful one to spend some time in quiet contemplation with nature in company ! :)

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Konark is around one and half hour drive away from the well-connected capital of Orissa - Bhubaneswar, through good smooth roads along the very green and welcoming Orissa hinterland and villages. On the way, the Ashokan rock edict and the Shanti Stupa at Dhauli can be visited, where emperor Ashoka renounced violence and wars after the battle of Kalinga. The view from the stupa of the area around it is simply breathtaking and marvelous. On the way, further down to Konark, a short break can be taken at the Pipli village, for having a look/shopping for the various handicrafts, and items made using Appliqué work(patch work in bright colors), for which Pipli famous. Apart from that, the best place to stay in Konark is the Panthnivas Yatri Niwas, which can allow one to visit Konark at sunrise time :)

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"Magnificient Konark"

Posted by Ravi
Vishakapatnam
Feb 11, 2010

Konark Experience: Its a really beautiful place to see. Its a treat to the eyes of art lovers. It has to be seen to enjoy the work. It shows the rich culture of India of those golden days. I dont think any of those monuments the other countries boast of are a match to this one.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Only one place the sun temple

Activities & things to do: Not really much of other activities there

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Its just one hour travel from Bhubaneswar by car

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"Poetry in Stone"

Posted by Dipendra
Guwahati
Mar 14, 2007

Konark Experience: If India would have been the Land of the rising SUN, it would definitely have risen from the SUN TEMPLE at KONARK. It is here that one comes to realise that even single inch of the rock walls can speak and has so much to tell.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: The young green coconuts that awaits one just outside the world heritage site really provides the much needed succour to the thirsty throats after a round of the Sun Temple. It also provides the opportunity to wonder with awe how such a magnificent chariot of seven horses and 24 wheels could have been made by people like us, 700 years back. Though a few shops are available which sells souvenirs peculiar to the golden triangle of Puri, Bhubaneswar and Konark, the best catch are the packets of Cashew nuts, which are locally grown there and are quite cheap, though care must be taken to examine thoroughly the scale pans of the vendor before the weighing begins.

Activities & things to do: The sea at Konark is wonderfully serene and the call of the sea there is very hard to resist. It is devoid of the rush in the beaches that can be seen in nearby Puri, and hence is just the right place for a quite contemplation and introspection.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: It takes just about an hour or so from the capital of Orissa by road and the road condition is good. On the way one can take a break at PIPLI, where one gets a chance to satisfy one's hearts desire one seeing and buying a spectrum of APPLIQUE WORK, which involves cutting of colourful fabrics in the shape of flowers, birds and animals and then stitching them artistically on coloured cloths. The most sought after items are Colourful canopies and Garden Umbrellas.

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Tourist places in Konark

Konark is a small town in the Indian state of Orissa that is renowned for its tranquil surroundings, ancient temple and beaches. Standing as the specimen of Oriyan architecture, the 13th century old Sun Temple is the main attraction of this town. Designated as a World Heritage Site, this temple is located near Konark beach and is surrounded by various other temples like Mayadevi Temple and Vaishnava Temple. The temple is dedicated to the Sun God and is decorated with beautiful carving and sculptures.

Another popular tourist destination in the town is Konark beach, which is often called as Chandrabhaga Beach. The area around the beach has multiple temples that are dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Sun God and Goddess Ramachandi. Tourists visiting Konark can also explore history of the Sun Temple by visiting Sun Temple Museum, which is under the administrative control of Archaeological Survey of India. This museum holds the collection of sculptures from the temple ruins.

Tourists can also visit Ramachandi Temple, which is dedicated to Goddess Ramachandi. River Kushabhadra meets with the sea near this temple, which has made this place a popular picnic spot. Konark Math is another major attraction of this town, where people of Buddhist faith worship. Tourists can also visit Kuruma, which is a popular Buddhist site containing an excavated statue of Buddha.