Odisha Tourism

Another festival, known as Konark Dance & Music Festival, is also organized here from 19th to 21st February by the Orissa Dance Academy under the guidance of Guru Padmashree Gangadhar Pradhan at the Konark Natya Mandap, 2 kms west of the Sun Temple.

How to Reach -

By Air : Nearest Airport is Bhubaneswar- 65 kms.

By Rail : Nearest railway station is Bhubaneswar 65 kms. And Puri 35 kms.

By Road : Connected by National Hithway from Bhubaneswar � 65 kms. Via Pipili and Puri (35 kms.) on Marine Drive.

Where to Stay -

Comfortable and economical accommodation arrangements can be availed at Konark (STD code-06758).

The list of the htls are here :

htl's Name & Address	htl's Name & Address
Panthanivas, OTDC, Konark Dist: Puri, Ph.- 236831	Travellers Lodge,OTDC, Konark, Ph- 236820
Yatrinivas, At/P.O.-Konark. Dist. Puri, Ph.- 236820	Labanya Lodge, Konark, Ph.- 236430
Banita Lodge, Konark. Ph.- 236491	Tarini Lodge, Konark, Ph.- 236857
htl Sunrise, Konark	Konark Lodge, Konark, Ph.- 236502
Royal Lodge, Konark, Ph.- 236818	Aristo Lodge, Konark.
Bijoy Lodge, Konark, Ph.- 236748	Open Air Auditorium,(Sun villa) Konark.

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Excursions -

* Distance from Konark

Chaurasi (30 km)* -
Here one can visit the shrines of Amareswar, Laxminarayan and Barahi at Chaurasi. Barahi is the Mother Goddess with the face of a boar. Pot-bellied, she holds a fish in one hand and a cup in the other. The deity belongs to 9th century A.D. and is worshipped according to tantric practices.

Astaranga (32km)* -
Right on the sea-shore. Astaranga presents a panoramic view especially during sunset on a multi-colored horizon as if to justify the literal meaning of its name. It is a centre of fishing and the site of an exquisitely appealing and tranquil beachfront.

Kakatpur (20 km)* -
Situated on the Prachi Valley, Kakatpur is famous for housing the shrine of Goddess Mangala Ritualistically, Goddess Mangala related to Lord Jagannath during his Nabakalevara (change of the deities to new image). The direction for locating the holly-log which forms the icon of the Lord is believed to come from Her. `Jhamu Yatra`, celebrated in the month on Chaitra (April - May) is the major festival here. The special attraction of the festival is walking of the devotees over a narrow trench containing lightened embers. In the Natamandir of Goddess Mangala there is a big bell on which `Grace 15th May 1527` is inscribed in English. It is not known how this bell come here. Regular bus services are available from Puri, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.

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Where to eat at Konark -

One can indulge in delicious Oriya cuisine as well as other types of cuisine in the restaurants of Konark's very own Panthanivas and Yatrinivas.

Cuisines & Restaurants -

Apart from the holy 'prasad' from the Jagannath Temple, there are plenty of other delicacies for you to indulge in during your stay in Puri.
Situated by the sea, Puri is famous for sea food. The fresh catches capture the heart of all food lovers in Puri. Rice, vegetables, snacks and several sweet delicacies also bear the distinct delicious sweetened semblance of Puri.

Phulpatna Restaurant is one of the popular restaurants in Puri. At Phulpatna Restaurant, tourists can enjoy the delicacies of India, especially the traditional cuisine of Orissa. The tourists can also enjoy Chinese and Continental cuisines here.

Aquarium Restaurant also is among the well known restaurants at Puri. The Aquarium Restaurant is an air-conditioned restaurant that is known for its multi-cuisine restaurant and bar. The Aquarium Restaurant offers a variety of delicious dishes. The dishes served at the restaurant include prawns, shrimps, fresh calamari stuffed shrimps, crispy fries, etc. Other restaurants in Puri serving excellent seaside cuisine as well as vegetarian delicacies are -
Xanadu, Trupti and Gandhara.

Do's and Don'ts -

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