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Konark and Puri: see the Sun temple

A site noted that the sun temple at Konark is in the top 10 architecturally. It was on the way to Vizag, so seemed like a good place to stop and boy was the temple impressive.
Get in
It's a 8 hour train ride from Kolkata to Puri. Arriving at 12am wasn't ideal as tuk tuk drivers were limited and many guest houses full or closed.
Eat, drink, sleep
- The Pink House is a relic from the 70s. I'm guessing the cockroach in the bathroom has been there that long as well based on its size. Rooms are very basic, somewhat clean, and ours along the walkway was loud. However for Rs. 600-800, you can't complain too much.
We also had decent food there.
What we did
- Puri beach is sadly a mess. Children playing on the beach and using it as a toilet (you had to watch your step). There is trash all over, the only upside of which is the boys use the styrofoam to make boats.

Dude asking for photo on the Puri beach. 

Children playing with self-made styrofoam boats

Fishing boats on the Puri beach

- Sun temple is awesome. Best to hire a scooter for Rs. 250 so you can stop along the way at cleaner beaches and a tuk tuk is Rs. 600. But need to secure a scooter in the morning.

Structure behind the Sun temple

Carvings on the Sun temple rival those of Khajuraho

The wheels of the Sun God's chariot

Carvings on the Sun temple

Carvings on the Sun temple

The wheels are carved with a lot of detail


Get out
Took a night train to Vizag as we had a cheap flight from there.

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