Konark beach is the most attractive and well-known tourists place in India. It is located just 3 kilometers away from the world-famous sun temple. The long stretch beach has divine calm and dazzling sand which makes this beach a perfect place to have a memorable vacation with your family and friends.

The awesome view of sunrise and sunset gives a wonderful color to the sky and the sea which attracts people on this beach.

People come here to have a long leisure walk on the soft sand and enjoy the casuarinas trees. There is old light house on the beach which gives an amazing view of the whole area. The Konark beach is far from the hustle and bustle of the city life.

The sea water is calm and gentle which is the perfect place to swim and play with waves. There are many food-stales on the beach which provides variety of refreshment to the visitors. There are also entertainment stalls for small children.

Konark sun temple:

This is the most attractive place on the Konark beach, just three kilometers away from the beach. The temple is a unique stone sculpture and is one of the world heritage sites. The temple is designed in the form of chariots, with seven horses and twenty four wheels constructed on both sides of the sun god. The sun temple was built-in the 13th century by the Narasimhadev, and it took about 12 years to complete. During the dance festival in December, the temple is crowded with thousands of devotees.

Accommodation:

There are a number of resorts and hotels available on the beach that has a sea facing view. There is also a yatri niwas which is under the tourist development corporation of Orissa which is next to the sun temple. This yatri niwas provides sparkling and comfortable stay in sea beach of Konark. This is in the center of the city. The rates are also reasonable as compared to the private hotels and resorts.

Travel rout

• Airlines:

  Nearest airport is the Bhubaneswar airport about 65 kilometers far from the Konark beach. There are regular flights operated by the Indian airline and also by private airlines which connects to other major cities of India. People can hire buses or taxis to reach the destination.

• Railway line:

  Nearest railway station is the Puri station located about 34 kilometers far from the Konark beach Puri is connected to major cities of India. Tourists can hire taxis or private buses from here to Konark beach.

• Road lines:

  There are state transport buses and private buses from Konark beach connected to all the main cities of Orissa.

Best time to visit Konark beach:

Right time to visit Konark beach is from October to March as the weather here during this period is cold. In December there is a dance festival which is worth watching. People have great time here during this festival.

Some other magnificient beaches in India provide the most tempting combination of sun, sand, sea and surf that is too hard to resist for any beach lover and water sport adventurer.

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