Konark Tour
"Konark" originates from 'Kona' or 'corner' and 'Ark' or sun.thus Konark literally means the land of the sun.
Famous for the grand Sun Temple, Konark glitters on the shores of Bay of Bengal in Orissa, India. Every morning the Sun wakes up above gushing sea waves and illuminates the ornate stone sculpture of the Morning-Sun deity; as the sun changes its position during the day it brightens up the Mid-Day sun sculpture and the Evening-sun sculpture during different phases of the day.
An important stopover on the East India Golden Triangle tour circuit, the Sun Temple at Konark intrigues historians, devotees and architecture enthusiasts even today. Alive with larger than life sculptures of beautiful damsels, animals and musical instruments the Sun Temple in Konark is designed like a gigantic stone chariot that stands on 24 wheels that symbolize time. Seven massive horses that are symbolic of the nine planets draw the chariot.
Famous for the Konark Festival that is held every year in December, Konark draws art lovers from all over the world. Famous dancers come and give open-air performances with the sea waves orchestrating musical strains made by percussion instruments.
The Konark festival also offers a forum for a large Crafts Mela where indigenous artists showcase their ethnic arts.
Laze on the tranquil Konark beach with Destination India Tourism packages. The Konark Beach is also known as the Chandrabhaga Beach that sprawls endlessly to meet the vast seas.
You must enjoy tours to the Konark Archaeological Museum that houses ancient relics, stone sculptures and enchanting art samples that belong to a different era.
The Mayadevi Temple ruins located just outside the Sun Temple is also among the must visit attractions in peaceful Konark in Orissa, India.
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