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UNESCO Sun temple of the chariot
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Day 1 · The sun temple
- Temple visit
- Wheel hour
- Dancing hall
- Beach sunset
- Return
Geography & terrain
Konark lies in the Puri district of Odisha on the coast, 65 km from Bhubaneswar and 35 km from Puri — the UNESCO heritage town of the region, its Sun Temple, the chariot carvings and the beach set on the sea's edge.
History & culture
The town's story runs with the 13th-century Ganga-dynasty building — the Sun Temple of Narasimhadeva I built as the colossal chariot of the sun god, with the town's temple of the seven horses and the 24 wheels carved in stone; the town's history of the abandoned worship and the sand's burying of the shrine, with the temple's UNESCO listing of 1984, gives Konark its sun-temple character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,500–3,500/night
Mid-range
₹3,500–7,000/night
Comfort
₹7,000+/night
Things to do
- Sun Temple
- Stone wheels
- Horse chariot
- Carved halls
- Sea edge
Eat & drink
- Pakhala with fried fish
- Dalma
- Rasagola
- Chenna poda
Getting there
- Fly
- Bhubaneswar (BBI)
- Train
- Bhubaneswar & Cuttack junctions
- Road from Bhubaneswar
- varies by district — 40–400 km
- Getting around
- Autos and city buses
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹3,500–10,500 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,500–7,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Activities
- ₹1,000–1,400
Month by month
- Jan · Best
- 9–27°C · None rain
- Feb · Good
- 12–31°C · None rain
- Mar · Hot
- 17–36°C · None rain
- Apr · Hot
- 23–41°C · None rain
- May · Hot
- 26–42°C · None rain
- Jun · Monsoon
- 27–38°C · Heavy rain
- Jul · Monsoon
- 25–32°C · Heavy rain
- Aug · Monsoon
- 25–31°C · Heavy rain
- Sep · Monsoon tail
- 24–33°C · Moderate rain
- Oct · Good
- 18–32°C · Light rain
- Nov · Best
- 12–29°C · None rain
- Dec · Best
- 9–26°C · None rain
Practical info
- Language: Odia (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Oct–Mar
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (Oct–Mar) holds the site's clear days
- The sunrise asks the early hours
- Pairs with Puri for the heritage circuit
Frequently asked questions
What is Konark?
The UNESCO Sun Temple of the Odisha coast.
What is there to do?
The temple, the carvings and the beach.
How long is the visit?
A full day.
UNESCO Sun temple of the chariot
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