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How to Get There
Konark is connected by road to Bhubaneswar (65km) and Puri (35
km). The nearest airport is Bhubaneswar and the nearest railhead is
Puri.
Where to Stay
Panthaniwas, Ashok Travellers Lodge(ITDC), Labanya Lodge.
Festivals
The Chandrabhaga Mela or Magha Saptami mela in the month of
February, is a grand religious festival. Thousands of pilgrims
converge on the pool, on this day to take a holy dip in its curative
waters, and then shuffle off to the beach where, in accordance with
an age-old custom mentioned in the puranas, they watch the
sun rise over the sea. The event is followed by the puja of
the Navagraha.
Those interested in attending the Konark Dance Festival, held in
the Open air Auditorium north of the Sun Temple, should visit during
the first week of December.
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