Odisha, India

Puri & Konark

A temple town on the sea and the Sun Temple's stone chariot.

Puri's Jagannath temple and long beach anchor a weekend that includes the 13th-century Konark Sun Temple, Chilika lagoon's dolphins and the crafts village of Raghurajpur.

Places we love here

Food
Abadha mahaprasad
The temple's cooked offering at Ananda Bazaar.
Nature
Chandrabhaga beach
A quieter beach near Konark.
Experiences
Chilika lake dolphins (Satapada)
A boat ride to spot Irrawaddy dolphins.
Culture
Jagannath temple
One of the char dham; the grand road leads to it.
Culture
Konark Sun Temple
A stone chariot with 24 carved wheels.
Culture · lesser-known
Raghurajpur crafts village
Pattachitra painters working on their verandas.