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Major city · India

Konarkକୋଣାର୍କ

Give Konark one night, not a day trip: enter the Sun Temple at the 6:00 gate, sleep nearby, and leave before the 8:30 coach crowds.

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Konark is a small coastal town built around one monument: the 13th-century Sun Temple, a UNESCO site shaped as Surya's chariot with 24 carved wheels and seven horses. The temple is 2 km from the sea and 33 km from Puri. Most visitors rush it in a day; one night buys you the quiet 6:00 opening and the evening light-and-sound show.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Weather
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Currency
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Best months
Oct–Mar
avoid Apr–Jun (hot and humid), Jul–Sep (monsoon)
Airport
BBI
Nights
1
Rules in force · 6
  • South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
  • South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
  • India ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in); lookalike sites charge extra. Check the current rules, fees and how far ahead to apply.
  • India ↗Do not follow anyone who says your hotel is closed, the station ticket office is closed or a road is shut; use the prepaid taxi counter, the metro or an app car.
  • India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
  • India ↗Parts of the Northeast, Sikkim, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and all border belts need a Protected or Restricted Area Permit or an Inner Line Permit for foreigners; check before you book the route.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Konark112 ▾
  • All services (police, fire, ambulance)112
  • Tourist helpline (24 h, multi-language)1363

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Konark, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Metro or bus rideState bus, Puri–KonarkCramped but cheap; about 1 h.under ₹80 (≈ under US$1)
  • Budget bedSimple guesthouse double, a night, per room₹800 (≈ US$10)
  • Mid-range bedSimple guesthouse double, a night, per room₹1,800 (≈ US$25)
  • High-end bedSimple guesthouse double, a night, per room₹3,500 (≈ US$40)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₹1,500 (≈ US$18) · Mid ₹3,500 (≈ US$40) · High ₹7,000 (≈ US$80)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Konark Sun Temple (UNESCO, 1984)Stone chariot wheels and erotic carvingsChandrabhaga Beach and its lighthouseKonark Dance Festival and Chandrabhaga Mela
Airports
BBI Bhubaneswar (Biju Patnaik) (About 64 km (40 mi); linked with Kolkata, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru and Nagpur.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    34°C (93°F)

  4. Apr

    Avoid

    36°C (97°F)

  5. May

    Avoid

    37°C (99°F)

  6. Jun

    Avoid

    35°C (95°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  9. Sep

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    32°C (90°F)

  11. Nov

    Best

    30°C (86°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

Best: Oct–Mar. Avoid: Apr–Sep. Month by month →

Warmest May (37°C (99°F)), coolest Jan (16°C (61°F) low), wettest Aug (19 rain days), driest Jan (1). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Konark: next 7 days

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Jan

28°C (82°F)

16°C (61°F)

1 rd

Feb

31°C (88°F)

19°C (66°F)

1 rd

Mar

34°C (93°F)

23°C (73°F)

2 rd

Apr

36°C (97°F)

26°C (79°F)

3 rd

May

37°C (99°F)

27°C (81°F)

5 rd

Jun

35°C (95°F)

27°C (81°F)

12 rd

Jul

33°C (91°F)

26°C (79°F)

18 rd

Aug

32°C (90°F)

26°C (79°F)

19 rd

Sep

32°C (90°F)

26°C (79°F)

15 rd

Oct

32°C (90°F)

23°C (73°F)

6 rd

Nov

30°C (86°F)

19°C (66°F)

2 rd

Dec

28°C (82°F)

16°C (61°F)

1 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town is small: the temple, market and most lodges are walkable. Cycle rickshaws and auto-rickshaws cover the beach and Ramachandi. Buses and shared autos run to Puri (about 1 h) and Bhubaneswar; a hired car is the comfortable option between the three points of the Puri–Konark–Bhubaneswar triangle.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Puri

go

Door to door: About 1–1.5 h

Bus or shared auto from Konark bus stand, or a hired car on the coast road

Jagannath Temple and the beach; the natural pairing with Konark.

Kuruma

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Auto-rickshaw or car, 8 km (5 mi) south-east of the Sun Temple

Small Buddhist monastery site, 9th–10th century, with an excavated seated Buddha.

Brahmapur

skip

Door to door: 3 h+

Car or train from Puri/Bhubaneswar, then road

Too far for a Konark day; treat it as a separate stop.

Gopalpur

overnight

Door to door: 3–4 h

Car via Puri and the coast road

A beach stop further south; sleep there rather than return.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Konark village, near the temple gate

Walk to the 6:00 opening; the only real reason to sleep here.

Chandrabhaga Beach side

3 km (1.9 mi) east of the temple; quieter, beach and lighthouse nearby, fewer places to eat.

Puri

33 km (21 mi) south; far more beds and food, but you lose the dawn start unless you leave at 4:30.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₹1,200–2,500 (≈ US$14–30) excl. bed
Mid
₹2,500–5,000 (≈ US$30–60) excl. bed
High
₹5,000 (≈ US$60)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid hotel double with AC1 × 1 night × ₹3,500₹3,500
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₹3,500₹7,000
Sun Temple entry, Indian national2 × ₹40 · check₹80
Sun Temple entry, foreign national2 × ₹600 · check₹1,200
Light and sound show ticket2 × ₹50₹100
Auto-rickshaw, Puri–Konark round trip with waiting1 × ₹280₹280
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₹800₹1,600
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₹1,380
Trip total≈ ₹7,570 per person per day, bed included₹15,140≈ US$180

2026 estimate in rupees; transport to Konark and temple entry excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

State bus, Puri–KonarkCramped but cheap; about 1 h.under ₹80 (≈ under US$1)
Auto-rickshaw, Puri–Konark round trip with waiting₹250–300 (≈ US$3–4)
Light and sound show20:00–20:40, entry from 19:30, no photography.₹50 (≈ under US$1)
Guided tour from Bhubaneswar (Odisha Tourism)Leaves Panthaniwas, also visits Dhauli.₹130 (≈ US$2) per person
Thali or rice-and-fish meal₹150–400 (≈ US$2–5)
Bottled water, 1 L₹20–40 (≈ under US$1)
Patta painting or appliqué souvenir₹200–2,000 (≈ US$3–25)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Konark is a small, low-crime temple town and safe for tourists by day. The real risks are heat, unguarded beach currents, and pushy guides or 'blessing' touts around the temple gate.
  • The jagamohana interior has been sealed since 1951; you see the monument from outside, not inside.
  • Falling masonry is a known concern — stay behind barriers and off roped-off stonework.
  • Temple guides and 'priests' who demand a fee for blessings: agree a price or walk on.
  • Chandrabhaga currents are strong; swim only where locals do, and not at dusk.
  • Summer heat and monsoon rain make Apr–Sep uncomfortable for walking the exposed compound.

Emergency numbers

All services (police, fire, ambulance)
112
Tourist helpline (24 h, multi-language)
1363

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Konarkକୋଣାର୍କ

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My bed tonight

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ଏହି ଠିକଣାକୁ ନିଅନ୍ତୁTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All services112
  • Tourist helpline1363

Embassy

No embassies in Konark; most are in New Delhi, with consulates in Kolkata and Chennai. Check your own country's list before you travel.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bus Konark → Puri: under ₹80 (≈ under US$1), about 1 h
  • Auto-rickshaw Konark → Chandrabhaga Beach: ₹100–200 (≈ US$2–3) (check)
  • Sun Temple entry: ₹40 (≈ under US$1) Indian / ₹600 (≈ US$7) foreign (check)

Say or show

  • ନମସ୍କାର — Hello / Namaste (namaskar)
  • ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ — Thank you (dhanyabad)
  • କେତେ? — How much is it? (kete?)
  • ମନ୍ଦିର କେଉଁଠି? — Where is the temple? (mandira keunthi?)
  • ଏହି ଠିକଣାକୁ ନିଅନ୍ତୁ — Please take me to this address (ehi thikana ku niantu)
  • ନା, ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ — No, thank you (na, dhanyabad)

Temple entry is by ticket at the gate; carry small notes and expect a bag check.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Konark. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Oct–Mar · avoid Apr–Jun (hot and humid), Jul–Sep (monsoon) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

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