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Explore Konārka
Konārka in Puri (State of Odisha) with it's 16,834 inhabitants is located in India about 823 mi (or 1,324 km) south-east of New Delhi, the country's capital.
Local time in Konārka is now 11:34 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 2 airports in the wider vicinity of Konārka. The closest airport in India is Biju Patnaik Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 49 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Sun Temple, Konârak in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), South-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bhubaneshwar, Vizianagaram, Kolkata, Ranchi and Nowrangapur. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 80 °F
Morning Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
Evening Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
Night Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 49% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Lotus Resort Konark
Videos from this area
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Konark Sun Temple Orissa Odisha
Konark Sun Temple, dedicated to the Sun God is a well-known pilgrim center in Odisha formerly Orissa, For more details click - http://www.indiavideo.org/orissa/travel/konark-sun-temple-4521.php...
India- Konark - Sun Temple
Konark is a small town in the state of Odisha (Orissa), India, on the Bay of Bengal. It is the site of the 13th-century Sun Temple (also known as the Black Pagoda), built in black granite by...
13th Century Sun Temple At Konark in Odisha
Odisha's Konark Sun Temple was built in the 13th century by king Narasimhadeva of the Eastern Ganga dynasty. Legends attribute the structure to Samba, the son of Lord Krishna, who is said to...
Archaeological Museum Konark Orissa
The Archaeological Museum of Konark in Orissa, India houses a large variety of antiques and fallen sculptures of the Sun Temple For more information click - http://www.indiavideo.org/orissa/travel/...
Shopping ornaments at a fancy store at Konark Orissa
A fancy store near the Konark Sun Temple, a popular shrine dedicated to the Sun God in Orissa, a state located on the east coast of India. For more information click - http://www.indiavideo.org/odi...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Konark Sun Temple
Konark Sun Temple is a 13 century Sun Temple (also known as the Black Pagoda), at Konark, in Odisha. It was constructed from oxidized and weathered ferruginous sandstone by King Narasimhadeva I (1238-1250 CE) of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple is an example of Orissan architecture of the Ganga dynasty. The temple is one of the most renowned temples in India and is a World Heritage Site. It is one of the Seven Wonders of India (as per the poll collected by NDTV).