Konark Museum

65KM per person

Bhubaneswar		Konark Museum	≈ 02Hrs 00Mins
Bhubaneswar		Konark Museum	≈ 01Hrs 40Mins

BSET TIME TO VISIT : January to December

OPENS TILL : 06:00AM – 06:00PM

SERVICE CHARGES :
Entry fee : Rs.40/(Indians)-Rs.600/(foreign tourists)
Vehicle : Rs.10/-

WHAT TO EXPECT INSIDE :

Interesting things to visits near:
Third gallery of this museum showcases 45 objects like celestial nymphs, image of Surya Narayana, Gaja Vyala, the king and his troop and various erotic figures.

Recent addition to the museum is the fourth gallery, which holds exhibit of 45 artifacts including roaring lion, man tied by the elephant trunk, part of a Surya image, erotic couples and king witnessing dance performances are some of the art works displayed at this gallery.

Visitors can also have a look at the museum corridor which displays images of other archaeological places of Odisha. A visit to this museum really enlightens visitors with the rich Odisha architecture and history.

Konark has limited options for places to stay. Travellers can find mid-range to budget hotels in the city. The budget travellers can check in the private establishments like Travellers Lodge, Konark Lodge, Sunrise, Sun Temple Hotel, Lotus Resort and Royal Lodge. Government accommodation is also available at the Panthanivas Yatri Nivas run by the OTDC.

Konark is 65 km from the domestic airport which is in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha. Bhubaneswar is connected by air with flights to major Indian cities like New Delhi, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Chennai and Mumbai etc.

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Travellers flying from Europe or America (east): The best way to reach Konark is to fly either to Kolkata, Mumbai or Delhi and then fly to Bhubaneshwar.

Travellers flying from Australia or California could fly directly to Chennai or Kolkata and then fly to Bhubaneshwar.

The nearest railway stations are Bhubaneswar and Puri. Konark is 65kms from Bhubaneswar via pipili and 35kms from Puri on marine drive road. Puri is the last point of South Eastern Railway.