One of the four Char Dham shrines, built in the 12th century, home to the wooden images of Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra.
Entry is restricted to Hindus and enforced at the gate. Phones, cameras, leather goods and bags are not allowed. Non-Hindu visitors can view the complex from the Raghunandan Library rooftop opposite.
Must visit
A wide golden beach along the town, busy with pilgrims at dawn, sand artists in the afternoon and a lit…
Must visit
A heritage crafts village where every one of the hundred-odd houses is a working studio for pattachitra…
A quiet, clean beach near Konark with a lighthouse, a bird-watching stretch and far fewer people than…
Must visit
A 13th-century temple built as the sun god's chariot, with twenty-four carved stone wheels and seven…