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Konark on World Map
Approach
AIR: Bhubaneswar is the
nearest airport-65 km.Indian Airlines has flights from
Delhi,Calcutta,Visakhapatnam,Raipur,Hyderabad,Chennai and Mumbai.
RAIL & ROAD: The nearest
railheads are Bhubaneswar and Puri. 65 km from Bhubaneswar and 35 km from Puri
on marine drive, Konark is connected by good all-weather motorable roads.Public
and tourist bus services and taxis are available.
Excursions
Ramachandi(8 km) Temple of
Goddess Ramachandi on the confluence of river Kushabhadra with the sea and also
a nice picnic spot.
Beleswar(25 km) Saiva shrine
and sea beach.
Balighai(25 km) Sea beach and
sea turtle research centre.
Kapileswar(10 km) Saiva shrine
on desolate sand dunes.
Kurum(8 km) Excavated Buddhist
site.
Kakatpur(25 km) Shrine of
Goddess Mangala on river Prachi.
Chourasi(35 km) Temple of
Goddess Barahi,a typical order of temple architecture.
Accommodation
Yatrinivas of State Tourism.
Panthanivas
Travellers Lodge of O.T.D.C.
Inspection Bungalow of P.W.D.
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