Things To Do in Orissa
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Orissa Attractions
Exploring Puri & the Sun Temple at Konark
Puri is 65km (40 miles) S of Bhubaneswar; Konark is 35km (22 miles) NE of Puri
Puri is considered one of the four holiest places in India, home to magnificent 15th-century Sri Jagannath Temple, where pilgrims throng to be absolved of past sins by the Lord of the Universe. But given that this is off-limits to non-Hindus, the real highlight lies farther up the coast, in the mellow town of Konark, site of the legendary 13th-century Sun Temple.
- Religious Site
Sri Jagannath Temple
Topped by Vishnu's wheel and flag, the 64m (210-ft.) shikhara (spire) of Jagannath Temple dominates Puri's skyline, and it's possible to circumambulate the entire complex by wandering through the market streets around the periphery walls. However, for non-Hindus, the best view of… - Religious Site
Sun Temple
Visualized as the gigantic chariot of Surya, the sun god, emerging from the ocean, the Sun Temple at Konark was built (though not completed) at the zenith of Orissan architectural development, at the edge of a 483km (300-mile) beach. Guarded by stone elephants and mythical lions, the…
