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- Best season
- Winter / post-monsoon
- Time of day
- Morning for details; late afternoon for light
- Crowds
- High
Historical PlaceFamousHeritage / UNESCO
Konark Sun Temple
13th-century stone temple designed as the monumental chariot of the Sun God; a signature Kalinga architecture site.
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01 — The story
The story
A stone chariot seems to have stopped only for a moment, with wheels still holding the rhythm of the sun.
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02 — About
About Konark Sun Temple
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We’re still writing about Konark Sun Temple: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Time and effort
Easy
Easy
Moderate
Hard
- Time needed
- 1.5–2.5 hours
- Trek duration
- 1.5–2.5 hours
Tickets and permits
- Entry fee
- ASI ticketing may apply
- Parking
- Designated parking near complex; fee may apply
- Permits
- No routine visitor permit
On the ground
- Local food
- Khaja, local Odia thali nearby
- Access
- Check official tourism/forest/ASI/temple or local authority information before travel; fees, hours and access can change.
- Families
- Varies by site
- Facilities
- Facilities vary by site; carry drinking water and verify toilets, food and first-aid availability.
- Mobile network
- Coverage varies, especially in forest, gorge and highland areas; download offline maps and confirm locally.
Stay safe
Use marked paths; protect from heat and uneven stone surfaces
Where it is
Puri, Odisha
Near Puri / Konark
19.89° N 86.09° E
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