KONARK BEACH
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Location : 32-km from Puri on Marine Drive, Orissa
Main Attractions : The Sun Temple & Museum
Excursions : Ramchandi Temple

Only 32-km from Puri on Marine Drive, one could find a sprawling beach at
Konark rated as one of the finest in the world. With a long stretch of cleans
sands - cool blue sea making rapids in rolling waves - the beach claims to be
one of the best in the eastern coast for having a lovely serenity of its own.

At a strolling distance one finds the famous architectural splendour of the Sun
Temple - Konark, a world heritage monument. The Sun Temple Museum of the
Archeological Survey of India has a good collection of sculptures from the
temple ruins.

EXCURSIONS
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Ramchandi Temple:
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About 8-km along the beach is the famous Ramchandi Temple on the confluence of
the river Khushabhadra and the sea.

How To Get There
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Air: 
Bhubaneswar, 65-km away, is the nearest airport.
Rail:
The nearest railhead is Puri, 35-km away. Puri is linked to Bhubaneswar too.
Road:
All-weather roads connect Konark. It is 85-km from Bhubaneswar, 35-km from Puri
on Marine Drive and 85-km via Pipli.

WHERE TO STAY
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OTDC's Panthaniwas and Travellers Lodge, Konark
Yatriniwas
Inspection Bungalow

FOR MORE TRAVEL INFORMATION
Konark Tourist Office,
Gram: ORISSATOUR



