About Sun Temple, Konark:
In the 13th century the Sun Temple Konark was built by King Langula Narasimhadev, which is situated at Konark, a medium town of the district of Puri in the state of Odisha, India. The other name of Konark Sun Temple is called the Black Pagoda. Konark is 65 kilometers from Odisha capital Bhubaneswar, 35 kilometers from Lord Jagannath Temple Puri, 17 kilometers from Maa Mangala Temple Kakatpur. It lies on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal. The total Sun Temple was built in black granite and an earth Heritage Site. The Temple is today in foundation and a collection of its cast is housed in the Sun Temple Museum Gallery, which is maintained by the survey of India. The Sun Temple having the form of a huge chariot peaked by seven energetic horses on twelve pairs of attractively decorated wheels. After the legendary seven horse wheels of God Sun and the temple was exclusive in its performance & architecture.
Light and Sound Show at Sun Temple Konark
The timing of light and sound show at sun temple is Evening 8PM to 9PM,
Legends of Sun Temple:
Behind of Konark history and its structure of constructions, survival as well as the origin, there are lots of legendary people attached. The story related with Dharampada, who is a brilliant son of Bisu Moharana. He abandoned his life in order to fetch peace and consistency to his nation has been chronicled many times. He made a big achievement in furnished an appropriate solution for the completion of temple with exact time.
Samba is the son of Lord Krishna also a legend of Konark Sun Temple. How Samba saved from unsafe effects of the given expletive by his father. It was blessings of the God Son, that finally allowed Samba to get back from the disease of leprosy. After recovery that Samba’s mind catches with the attention of building a temple in Mitrayana to give love and respect to the Sun God. That’s why Mitrayana has also acquired humble significance. Another legend mentioned with Konark Temple, there was a pond, where the King Langula Narasimha Dev dropped a piece of stone and it was galloped by the Fish Raghab. On getting this news, the Goddess Dharma got disturbed and gave a recommendation to Siva Santra to build a Temple by dropping stones from the sides. That’s why the Sun Temple Konark is supposed to have been constructed in this manner.
Konark Beach:
If you visit Konark Beach, realized the calmness of the sea beach and the pleasure of gently walking a step from calm and harmonious sea is truly a great experience. Konark Beach is just 3 kms away from the Sun Temple and 7kms from marvelous picnic spot Ramachandi. It is a heaven for a beach beloved, a visitor can bathe both in the glow of the Sun and spectator the nature beauty of sunrise or sunset. Another thing is famous for Konark that is fishermen catching the fish and deeply involved in their daily duty with the fish. Konark having comfortable accommodation i.e. Konark Panthanivas, Yatrinivas, Konark hotels and many more hotels.
So we recommended to visitors don,t thought anymore to spend your holiday, come to Konark Sun temple visit the famous Temple, Sea Beach, Picnic spots of Odisha.
Konark Light House:
Basically lighthouses are now an attraction for tourists with a beautiful sea beach on the coastline. It attracts visitors due to their historic structure or its landmarks. You can visit Light House with in the afternoon 4pm to 5pm every day. This constrains of time is kept, because there is available for visitors in the top at the Light House and staff.