Shri Jagannatha TempleEco Retreat KonarkMaa Mangala TempleChandrabhaga BeachBalukhand - Konark Wildlife SanctuaryRamachandi Temple
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Konarka

Konarka is a town in Puri district, Odisha, India of about 16,834 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 53 temples, 17 beaches & coast and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Shri Jagannatha Temple, Konark Sun Temple and Sun Temple, Konarak.

19.8976° N, 86.1141° EPop. 16,834Station: Malatipatpur (MLT)Puri 39 km

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Within 30 km89 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see60
Notable124
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Shri Jagannatha Temple, temple near Konarka
Must-see

Shri Jagannatha Temple

Temple · 2 km

Konark Sun Temple, museum near Konarka
Must-see

Konark Sun Temple

Museum · 3 km

Must-see

Sun Temple, Konarak

Heritage site · 3 km

Places near Konarka by type

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One day from Konarka

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

98 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Konarka
  2. Chandrabhaga Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Marine Drive Roadside Viewpointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Balukhand - Konark Wildlife Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  5. Bali Kapileswar Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Maa Mangala Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Konarka
Today’s loopKonarkaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Konarka

By train

Malatipatpur (MLT), about 37 km from the centre.

By road

Puri 39 km · Bhubaneswar 67 km · Cuttack 84 km. Directions.

By air

Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), Bhubaneswar — about 63 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Konarka?

Sun Temple, Konarak (heritage site, about 3 km), Shri Jagannatha Temple (temple, about 2 km), Konark Sun Temple (museum, about 3 km), Eco Retreat Konark (attraction, about 7 km), Maa Mangala Temple (temple, about 18 km), Chandrabhaga Beach (beach, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Konarka?

130 places on Spotwander: 53 temples, 17 beaches & coast, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest temple to Konarka?

Hanuman Temple, about 1 km by road; Gundicha Temple Konark (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Konarka?

Chandrabhaga Beach, about 4 km by road; Konark Beach (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Konarka?

Start in Konarka, visit Chandrabhaga Beach, then Marine Drive Roadside Viewpoint, then Balukhand - Konark Wildlife Sanctuary, then Bali Kapileswar Temple, then Maa Mangala Temple, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.