Location: Konark
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Konark is a medium town in the Puri district in the state of Odisha, India. It lies on the coast by the Bay of Bengal, 65 kilometers from the capital of the state, Bhubaneswar. It is the site of the 13th-century Sun Temple, also known as the Black Pagoda, built in black granite during the reign of Narasimhadeva-I. The temple is a World Heritage Site. The temple is now mostly in ruins, and a collection of its sculptures is housed in the Sun Temple Museum, which is run by the Archaeological Survey of India.
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1. Vishnu Temple
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Padmini15 - Mumbai, India
This is a beautiful small temple located right behind the Ramachandi temple.Well maintained this temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu , the preserver!!!
2. Konark Sun Temple
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5.0 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By TheMoni17 - New Delhi, India
Sun has always been treated as God, the energy provider. Konark Sun temple is a great piece of art, an architectural marvel, a monument which speaks of the rich heritage and culture of Ancient India. A temple built more than a 1000 years ago is beautiful with its detailed and intricate carvings. Government of Odisha and ASI is doing a good job in preserving this piece of art. If you wish to see the real India then instead of visiting the over-rated Taj or Qutub please visit this Sun temple and temples in Khajuraho.
3. Sun Temple Konarak
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Tapanmc - Dhaka City, Bangladesh
Konarak temple is located on the shore of Bay of Bengal. Its 35 KM from Puri city . There are tourists bus and local buses which visitors can use . A lovely all weather metal road connects to city On the way beautiful sea view refreshes the mind . The name Konarak derives from Kona means corner and ark means sun. This is a Sun Temple .The templewas built in 1255 by 1st Norosinghodeb of Gonga dynasty . Ancient sailors used to use this temple as land mark and named it black Pagoda. The temple is located on a well maintained vast garden. The architechrual symbolism and work are the most interesting part of the temple . The theme of temple is Sun God is being carried by chariot with seven horses with telve pairs of wheel .It symboliges sevendays of the week and twentyfour wheels means twent four fortnights means twelve months .The wheels are most attractive . The whole complex is full of relief work depicting various subjects .Though many restoration works are in pogress still it is decaying . Green garden all around gives you a relief from day to day's stress. Out side the gate there is a market where local pearl and cashewnuts are very cheap. There is a rich museum filled with digital archeological information.ENTRY FEE IS REQUIRED.
4. Konark Sun Temple
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4.5 based on 1,174 reviews
The 13th century temple, also known as the Black Pagoda, is a monumental Hindu structure dedicated to the sun God or Surya.
Reviewed By debashis77_12 - Dehradun, India
The Konark Sun Temple or the Black Pagoda as it is known, is the temple of sun god in the form of a chariot with horses pulling it.Now most part of the temple has been closed by ASI for safety and maintenance.So now the tourist may not have access to see the place where the first ray of sun drop in the morning, which I used to see in my childhood. If you stay in Konark or nearby area you can also see its beauty in night also.Please do carry an umbrella or hat and water bottle as you have to walk in open sun throughout your visit to konark.
5. Ramachandi Temple
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4.0 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By AdvSiddharthVerma - New Delhi, India
This is a lovely beachfront temple devoted to the goddess. All the visitors to Konark generally visit this place. Nice coconut water vendors there.
6. Amareswara Shrine
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
