Konark Math is a monastery located at the south wall of the Konark Sun Temple. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Konark Math is basically a monastery that is located on the southern side of the renowned Sun temple. It is dedicated to Nirakar Brahma and religiously follows the principles of Buddhism. The local people often address the Konark math as the Ashram of Samba, the son of Lord Krishna. They believe that Samba, who was cursed with leprosy, visited this place to worship Lord Surya and got cured. There is a fireplace in the math and people say that the fire has been burning since the establishment of the math.
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Must SeeEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1hours
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Sun Temple Hotel,Konark ; Near Bus Stand, Konark, Odisha 752111 ; Ph/M – 094 37 205163 ; Food Serve – Indian
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.
Bus : Konark is connected to other cities in Orissa State Public Transport buses. Private Volvo bus services are available from Bhubaneshwar and Puri to Konark. Public buses charge about Rs 1.50 and private buses charges about Rs 3 per km travel.
Train : Puri, which is at distance of 31 km is the nearest railway station to Konark. Puri is connected to all major cities in India. Pre-paid taxi from Puri railway station to Konark cost about Rs 600.
Air : The nearest airport is at Bhubaneswar, which is at a distance of 64 km away from Konark. The taxi cab charges about Rs 1,400 to cover the distance from Konark to Bhubaneshwar. Bhubaneshwar is connected by regular flights to many major cities India including Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and Hyderabad and the price of the tickets is moderate.
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Safety / WarningEdit
- June to September offers warmer months with intermittent rains and good for short visits, keep a watch on cyclone warnings.
- Beware of pickpockets as Konark is a major tourist city in India.
- Avoid false saller, they may sale you fake items.
HelplineEdit
- Police : 100
- Fire Brigade : 101
- Ambulance : 107
