Konark Tour

Orissa is a holy place that serves as the residing place of Sun God and Lord Jagannath. It is a treasure store of intricately delicate monuments and temples for which Orissa is world famous. Konark the famous town of Orissa accommodates several tourist attractions that reflect the cultural and historical significance of India as well as Orissa. Konark is nestled itself adjacent to the Bay of Bengal and lies at a distance of 65 km from Bhubaneswar and 35 km from Puri. Konark comprises a strong historical past which contributes a lot to the Indian culture as this ancient place was once ruled by the Eastern Ganga Dynasty and its history dates back to the era of Kalinga Kingdom. Konark has acquired its name from the composition of two words that is 'Kona' meaning corner, and 'Arka' meaning the Sun which, reflects the fact that the city is devoted to the Sun god. Konark is believed to be established by the

Konark is globally famed for the Sun Temple which is an extra ordinary work of art with intricate architectural brilliance. The temple alone attracts a myriad of tourist from all over the world to this place. The temple has been widely known as the black pagoda as it is made up of black granite and has been dedicated to the Sun God which can easily be analyzed by the name of the temple itself. This exclusive work of medieval architecture has been entitled under the world heritage site by UNESCO. Certain Myths and legends have always been an integral part of temples in India similarly Sun temple also encompasses various mythical legends behind, one of which explains that the temple is believed to be constructed by Lord Krishna's son - Samba who was cursed by his father and as a result afflicted from leprosy. Surya- the Sun God cured him after 12 yrs of penance and to dignify his deed and honor him Samba built this temple. Totally opposite to the legends history relates that it has been built by the Narasimha dev I in the mid-13th century during the reign of Ganga dynasty to commemorate his victory over the Mughals.

The temple was violated in the early 17th century by an envoy of the Mughal emperor Jahangir after which the temple fell into desuetude. The beauty of this temple cannot be described verbally; the edifice is delicately architected in the form of a chariot dragged by 7 horses embellished with stone carvings. The temple is visited by the tourists throughout the year but the number of pilgrims reaches to limits during October to March.

Konark Beach serves as the ideal place for sun bathing and enduring the majestic aura of the sun rise which affirms to be a spectacular sight which this place beholds, Chaurasi is the single place comprising different holy shrines devoted to Laxminarayanan, Amareshras and Barahi, The Museum Of Archaeological Survey Of India is yet another fascinating place of Konark which shelters a large number of unique and exclusive sculptures and carvings from the ruins of the Sun temple. Apart from these heritage sites and places Konark is famous for hosting various dynamic festivals during which the city comes alive with dynamic colors. Konark dance festival and Magha Saptami Mela are the two prominent festivals of the place.