Timings & Entrance Fee
Konark Temple:
Open from sunrise to sunset
Citizens of India and visitors of SAARC (Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Maldives and Afghanistan) and BIMSTEC Countries (Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Myanmar) - Rs. 10 per head.
Others: US $ 5 or Rs. 250/- per head
(children up to 15 years free)
Archaeological Museum:
Opening Hours : 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
Closed on – Friday
Entrance Fee : Rs. 5/- per head
(Children up to 15 years free)
Govt. Tourist Offices
Tourist Officer
Konark Tourist Office
Yatrinivas
Ph: 91-6758-236821 / 236820
TeleFAX: 236821
GRAM: ORISSATOUR
Archaeological Museum, Archaeological Survey of India
Konark- 752 111
District Puri, Orissa
Ph: 06758-236822
How to Reach
AIR: Bhubaneswar is the
nearest airport - 65 kms. Indian Airlines has flights from
Delhi, Kolkota, Visakhapatnam, Raipur, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai.
RAIL: The nearest
railheads are Bhubaneswar and Puri. 65 km from Bhubaneswar via pipili and 35 km from Puri
on marine drive road.
ROAD:Konark is connected by good all weather motorable roads. Regular Bus services are operating from Puri and Bhubaneswar. Besides Public
transport Private tourist bus services and taxis are also available from Puri and Bhubaneswar. For internal transport, Auto rickshaws and Cycle rickshaws are available near konark temple.
Where to Stay
Panthanivas, OTDC, Konark, Puri, Phone 91-6758-236831
Yatrinivas of State Tourism
Travellers Lodge, Konark, Puri, Phone 91-6758-236820
Labanya Lodge, Konark, Phone 91-6758-236430
Banita Lodge, Konark, Phone 91-6758-236491
Konark Lodge, Konark, Phone 91-6758-236502
Royal Lodge, Konark, Phone 91-6758-236818
Tarini Lodge, Konark, Phone 91-6758-236857
Bijoy Lodge, Konark, Phone 91-6758-236748
Hotel Sunrise, Konark
Marwari Hotel, Konark
Aristo Lodge, Konark
Where to Eat
One can enjoy delicious Oriya cuisine as well as other types of cuisine in the restaurants of Panthanivas and Yatrinivas. Private hotels and restaurants are also available near konark temple.
Near by Excursions
Chandrabhaga(3 kms) Sea beach
Ramachandi(8 kms) Temple of
Goddess Ramachandi on the confluence of river Kushabhadra with the sea and also
a nice picnic spot.
Beleswar(25 kms) Saiva shrine
and sea beach.
Balighai(25 kms) Sea beach and
sea turtle research centre.
Kapileswar(10 kms) Saiva shrine
on desolate sand dunes.
Kuruma(8 kms) Excavated Buddhist
site.
Kakatpur(25 kms) Shrine of
Goddess Mangala on river Prachi.
Chaurasi(35 kms) Temple of
Goddess Barahi,a typical order of temple architecture.
