Konark Sun Temple FAQs:
Question: 1) Is the Temple close on any day?
Answer: The Temple does not get close on any day of the week. You can visit anytime during the visiting hours from morning 6 to 8 in the evening.
Question: 2) What is unique about the Sun Temple?
Answer:Every day, the sun rays reach the Nata Mandir from the sea coast and reflect the main diamond placed at the same idol.
Question: 3) Whose idol is placed at the Sun Temple?
Answer:The statue of Sun God is beautifully constructed out of the stones in Sun Temple.
Question: 4) What are the entry fees for visiting Sun Temple, Konark?
Answer:The entry fees for the Sun Temple is very nominal. The fees may differ for both Indians and foreigners. Children below 15 years of age are not chargeable.
Question: 5) How to reach Sun Temple, Konark?
By Rail:
The nearest Railway station to Konark is Puri Railway station located at a distance of 35.5 Km.
By Road:
There are several buses scheduled to Konark from the major cities of Odisha. You can also drive your own vehicle.
By Air:
The nearest airport to Konark is located at Bhubaneswar at a distance of 62 Km.
Question: 6) How to travel to Konark from Puri and Bhubaneswar?
Answer: It is convenient to reach Konark from Puri and Bhubaneswar. There are regular buses from Puri and Bhubaneswar to Konark. The cost is also nominal. Visit to Konark does not take much time. Traveling from Puri to Konark will take approx. 1 hour and from Bhubaneswar it takes nearly 2 hours. The bus travel is comfortable. You also hire a taxi or drive your vehicle.
Question: 7) What are the Best places to visit near Sun Temple, Konark?
Answer:
Chandrabhaga Beach
Ramchandi Beach
ASI Museum
Konark Natya Mandir
Archaeological Survey of India Museum
Vishnu Temple
Trimbakeshwar Temple
Hanuman Temple
Satya Sai Mandir
Jagannath Temple
Question: 8) What is the best time to visit Sun Temple, Konark?
Answer: The Sun Temple is located near the sea coast so the summers are hot and humid. So, during summers you should visit during the mornings or late evenings. Avoid visiting in the afternoon. Winters is a pleasant period to visit the temple. So, September to March will be the best time to visit the temple. However, do not miss the sunrise of the Sun temple.
