Konark

An architectural marvel, a poetry in stone, a frozen beauty, and muchmore! That is Konark for you. Standing alone on the sea sand, stoically withstanding the ravages of time. An image of the Sun God was supposedly installed here by Lord Krishna's son Samba.
This prayer to the Sun God is built in the form of a chariot `rushing' out towards the rising sun in the east. Pulled by seven impetuous steeds, heralded by dancing celestial nymphs and

Konark Temple

heavenly musicians the chariot `moves' on beautifully sculptured wheels. Merry dancers, musicians, birds, beasts, men and women engrossed in their individual ways rejoice as they follow the procession of the Sun God.

ACCESS

Konark is 65 km from Bhubaneswar and about 35 km from Puri by road on marine drive.

PLACES OF INTEREST

The Sun Temple, Museum of the Archaeological Survey of India, the beache and Kuruma, the site of archaeological remains of a Buddhist monastery.

ACCOMMODATION

Travellers Lodge, Konark-752111. Dist. Puri. Phone: 35831.

Panthanivas, Konark. Phone: 35823.

Yatrinivas, Konark. Phone: 35820.