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Konark Travel Guide

Places to visit, things to do, local food and the best time to go – Konark, Odisha.

  • Best time: October To March
  • 3 places to see
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About Konark

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, 60 kilometers from the capital of the state, Bhubaneswar. It is the site of the 7th-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.

Places to visit in Konark

  • Sun Temple
  • Chandrabagha Beach
  • ASI Museum

Things to do in Konark

  • Explore beautiful sandy beaches
  • Sun Festival

Famous food in Konark

  • Fish-fry
  • Pakhala
  • Dali
  • Mandia Jau
  • Dahi Baigana
  • Dahi Machha
  • Dahi Bhindi
  • Chhenapodapitha
  • Dahi Badi
  • Pithas
  • Gulab Jamun
  • seafood
  • Khatta
  • Aludum

Things to buy in Konark

  • Handcrafted pieces

Where to shop in Konark

  • Local Beach area
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