Famous for its majestic Sun Temple, Konark is a beautiful town of stunning monuments with scenic beauty. Dedicated to the god Sun the temple was built in the 13th century by King Narasimha Dev-I of the Ganga dynasty. The world heritage site is made of black granite and represents the very pinnacle of the Kalinga School of Temple Architecture.
The magnificent Sun Temple at Konark is the most stunning monuments of religious architecture in the world. The temple was conceived as a gigantic solar chariot with twelve pairs of exquisitely-ornamented wheels dragged by seven rearing horses. The sanctum displays superb images of the Sun-god in the three projections which are treated as miniature shrines. The temple is visited by pilgrims and visitors every year.
Archeological Survey of India established a museum exhibiting the ruins of the temple during the excavation around the site. The Annual Konark Dance Festival held here comes as a true rejuvenator of the ancient classical dance forms like Odissi, Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi and the local Chhau dance.
Opening Time : From sunrise to sunset.
Entrance Fee : Citizens of India: Rs. 10 per head.
Foreign : US $ 5 or Indian Rs. 250/- per head
STATE : ODISHA
LOCATION : A Konark lie on the coast of Bay of Bengal is a small town in the Puri district and 65 kilometers from the capital of the state, Bhubaneswar.
LANGUAGE : Oriya, Bengali, Hindi and English.
WHEN TO VISIT : The best time to visit Konark is from the months of October to March when the weather is cool and pleasant.
CLOTHING : Cottons in summer and light Woolen in winter.
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Konark is connected by good motorable roads to all major places. There are excellent bus services provided by private and State Road Transport Corporation, connecting Konark to other nearby cities.
The nearest railheads Puri is 35 km away from Konark and connected with all major cities in India. Taxis and buses are easily available from Puri to Konark .
Bhubaneswar is the nearest airport which is 65 km away from Konark. The airport is well connected to major cities of the country. You can easily get taxis and buses to the reach Konark.
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