Konark
November: bestHalf to one day
Site of the 13th-century Sun Temple shaped as a giant stone chariot, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Usually a day trip from Puri or Bhubaneswar.
November: Cool and dry; beach festivals
When to go
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Things to do
- Tour the Sun Temple
- Konark Dance Festival
- Chandrabhaga beach
Top sights
Konark Sun Temple
Thirteenth-century temple shaped as the chariot of the Sun god, a UNESCO World Heritage Site near the sea at Konark.
Chandrabhaga beach
Beach about 3 km from the Konark Sun Temple, known for sunrise views, the Magha Saptami dip and the sand art festival.
Durga Temple, Motia
10th-century Kalinga temple dedicated to Durga
Baladevjew Temple
building in India
Kakatpur Mangala Temple
Hindu temple in Odisha, India
Varahi Deula
building in India
Ramachandi Temple
building in India
Konark Beach
beach in Odisha, India
Nature and outdoors
Nearby
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