Districts and Taluks of Orissa

Angul District - Angul, Athmallik, Pallahara, Chhendipada, Talcher

Balangir District  - Balangir, Tusura, Patnagarh, Kantabanji, Titlagarh,

Balasore District  - Balasore, Basta, aleswar, Simulia, Soro, Nilagiri

Bargarh District  - Attabira, Bargarh, Barapali, Bhali, Bheden, Padampur, Paikamal, Sohela

Bhadrak District  - Basudevpur, Bhadrak, Chandabali, Dhamnagar, Tihidi,

Boudh District  - Boudh, Kantamal

Cuttack District  - Athagarh, Baramba, Narsinghpur, Tigiria, Banki, Cuttack, Kishore Nagar, Mahanga, Niali, Salipur, Tangi

Deogarh District  - Deogarh

Dhenkanal District  - Dhenkanal, Hindol, Bhuban, Kamakshynagar

Gajapati District  - Paralekhamundi, R Udayagiri

Ganjam District  - Berhampur, Chikiti, Digapahandi, Kanisi, Aka, Buguda, Ghumusar, Sorada, Chhatrapur, Khalikote, Kodala, Purushottampur

Jagatsinghpur District  - Balikuda, Jagatsinghpur, Kujanga, Tirtol

Jaipur District  - Binjarpur, Darpani, Dharmasala, Jaipur, Sukinda

Jharsuguda District  - Jharsuguda, Lakhanpur

Kalahandi District  - Bhawanipura, Lanjigarh, T Rampur, Dharamgarh, Jayapatna

Kendrapara District  - Aul, Kanika, Kendrapara, Marshaghai, Patamundai, Rajnagar

Keonjar District  - Anandpur, Hatadihi, Barbil, Champua, Ghatagaon, Keonjhar, Telkol

Khurda District  - Bhubaneswar, Banapur, Khurda

Koraput District  - Boriguma, Jeypore, Kotpad, Koraput, Machhakund, Nandapur

Malkangiri District  - Chitragunda, Malkangiri, Mottu

Mayurbhanj District  - Bahalada, Rairangpur, Baripada, Betnati, Rasgovindpur, Udala, Karanjia

Nawapara District  - Khariar, Nawapara

Nawarangpur District  - Dabugaon, Kodinga, Nawarangpur, Umarkote

Nayagarh District  - Daspalla, Khandapara, Nayagarh, Ranpur

Phulbani  District - Baliguda, Daringbadi, G Udayagiri, Kondharmal

Puri  District - Kakatpur, Krushnaprasad, Nimapara, Pipili, Puri

Rayagada District  - Bisamcuttack, Gunupur, Kasipur, Rayagada

Sambalpur District  - Kuchinda, Rairakhol, Rengali, Sambalpur

Sonepur District  - Birmaharapur, Binika, Rampur, Sonepur

Sundergarh District  - Bonei, Biramitrapur, Panposh, Hemgiri, Lephripara, Rajgangpur, Sundergarh

Accommodation Facilitiesin Puri, near Konark Temple

Hotel Naren Palace
Address: Chakratirtha Road, Puri,
Penthakata, Puri, Odisha 752002
Phone:06752 220 043
http://www.hotelnarenpalace.com/

Hotel Shakti International
Address: VIP Road, Puri, Odisha 752001
Phone:06752 222 388
http://www.shaktiinternational.in/

Sai Chandan Residency
Address: Renuka Lane,
Swarga Dwara Sea Beach,
Puri, Odisha 752001
Phone:06752 222 120
www.hotelsaichandan.com

Hotel Deepak
Address: Near Ramakrishna Math,
Chakratirtha Road, Puri, Odisha 752002
Phone:06752 222 370
http://www.hoteldeepak.com/

Pramod Convention & Beach Resort
CT Road, Infront of RTO Office,
Badasirei, Puri, Odisha 752002
Telephone: +91 6752 667667
FAX: +91 6752 667667
http://www.pramodresorts.com/puri

Hotel Gold Coast Beach Resort
Address: New Marine Drive Road-Baliapanda,
New Marine Drive Road, PURI, ORISSA, 752001
Phone: 7428844440
http://gold-coast-beach-resort-puri.hotelsgds.com

Hotel Padma
Station Road, Puri-2
Tel: 06752-228081, 229596
Mobile: +91-9338448373, +91-9040084860
Fax: 06752- 228082
Email: hotelpadmapuri@yahoo.co.in
http://www.hotelpadmapuri.com/

The Sun Temple in Konark

 Konark is a small town situated in Puri District, in  the state of Orissa in India. Konark, placed on the east coast, at about 65 kilometers from Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Orissa. The town has the well known Sun Temple built during the reign of Narasimhadeva-I.

The Sun Temple of Konark is also known as the Black Pagoda, as it is built in black granite. It is a monumental representation  of the Sun God Surya with its 24 wheels decorated by symbolic designs. The chariot is led by a team of 6 horses.

Since the temple is in ruins in the recent times, the sculptures are kept in the Sun Temple Museum and looked after by the Archaeological Survey of India. This has been declared as a World Heritage Site

How to reach Konark Sun Temple?
Bhubaneswar is the nearest airport, located at about 65 kilometers from it. There are regular flights by Indian Airlines, Indigo etc. They connect various cities throughout India.
Bhubaneswar railway Station located at about 65 kilometers and Puri railway station located at about 35 kilometers are the nearest railway stations.

Konark is connected to Bhubaneswar by the National Highway via Pipli and Puri, on Marine Drive.
Regular Bus services ply in this route. Conduted tour services are also available from Bhubaneswar and Puri.

Stay / Accommodations
Yatri Nivas - 06758 236820
Labanya Lodge - 236450
Banita Lodge- 236491
Hotel Sunrise / Royal Lodge - 236818

Contact Konark Tourist Office - 06758 236821