Konark Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town and site of the 13th-century Sun Temple
About Konark
Konark is also known as Konaditya. The name "Konark" is derived from the wordskoṇa("corner") andarka("Sun"), therefore it literally means "corner of the Sun". It is at north-east ofPurior the Chakrakshetra. The Sun Temple of Konark, often called the Black Pagoda, was constructed in the mid-thirteenth century by Raja Narasinghs Deva I of the Ganga Dynasty and is an ample testament to the artistic glory of the time. It is often considered the best among other temples of its kind and that is saying something when you are talking about the Swarna Tribhuja ("golden triangle") of Odisha which boasts of Jagannath Temple and Lingaraja Temple of Puri and Bhubaneswar respectively. The entire territory lies in the tropics and hence is subject to high temperatures. Legend has it that Samba, the king o
Top Attractions in Konark
Explore the best things to see and do in Konark:
- ★Chandrabhaga Beach
- ★Konark Sun Temple
- ★Kuruma
- ★Light & Sound Show
- ★Ramachandi Temple
Where to Stay in Konark
- 🏨Banita Lodge
- 🏨Konark Lodge
- 🏨Labanya Lodge
- 🏨Royal Lodge
- 🏨Sun Villa Konark
- 🏨Tarini Lodge
Konark Travel Guide Sections
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