Discover Konark in India
Konark in the region of Orissa with its 16,834 habitants is a town located in India - some 823 mi or ( 1324 km ) South-East of New Delhi , the country's capital .
Local time in Konark is now 04:32 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ranchi, Kakatpur, Gop, Kolkata, and Bhubaneswar. When in this area, you might want to check out Ranchi . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Konark ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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India: The Konark Sun Temple, Orissa
www.TravelsWithSheila.com The gorgeous 13th century Konark Sun Temple was built of red sandstone and black granite and is a World Heritage Site. It took 1200 workmen, 12 years to build and sequestered ..
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Konark Sun Temple
Konark Sun Temple is a 13 century Sun Temple (also known as the Black Pagoda), at Konark, in Odisha. It was constructed from oxidized and weathered ferruginous sandstone by King Narasimhadeva I (1238-1250 CE) of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple is an example of Orissan architecture of the Ganga dynasty. The temple is one of the most renowned temples in India and is a World Heritage Site. It is one of the Seven Wonders of India (as per the poll collected by NDTV).
Located at 19.89 86.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Kushabhadra River
Kushabhadra River forms the complex of river systems which form the distributaries of the Mahanadi River. It branches off from the Kuakhai River, which is a distributary of the Mahanadi, at Balianta and flows in a south western direction towards Nimapara and Gop for 46–50 miles before sinking in to the Bay of Bengal near Ramachandi Temple, 15 miles east of Puri in the Puri District of Odisha. Dhanua River is its main tributary, bringing in water to its parent body.
Located at 19.85 86.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Gop, Odisha
Gop (also known as "Gope") is a town and a NAC under jurisdiction of Puri district in the Indian state of Orissa. It is one of the main block covered under Puri district. It is famous for the Sun temple, Kathiawar (5th and 6th century AD) comprises square sanctum circumscribed by double courtyards.
Located at 20.00 86.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Varahi Deula, Chaurasi
Varahi Deula is an ancient 9th century built temple situated on the eastern coast of Orissa in Puri district.
Located at 20.06 86.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Ghanashyam Hemalata Institute of Technology and Management
Ghanashyam Hemalata Institute of Technology and Management (GHITM) is a technological and management school located near Puri, India. The Institute's campus is spread over 152 acres at Rasnanda Jena Vihar. The Institute is recognized by the Govt. Of India, approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and affiliated with Biju Patnaik University of Technology.
Located at 19.86 85.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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