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Konark Sun Temple Walking Tour, Puri
Konark Sun Temple Walking Tour highlights
Visit the architectural marvel of Konark Sun Temple in a 1-hour guided walk, where you’ll admire intricate carvings and hear captivating tales of its rich past.
Learn from a professional local guide with historical understanding and architectural expertise of the Konark Sun Temple will make your visit more meaningful.
Witness artistically stone wheels as well as horses alongside mythological depictions and celestial objects and dance scenes while appreciating Odisha's everyday existence.
Admire the engineering genius of the ancient builders, with 24 intricately designed wheels symbolising hours of the day and horses representing days of the week.
Capture stunning photos during sunrise and sunset when the sandstone structure glows in golden hues, offering a perfect backdrop for memorable moments.
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Konark Sun Temple Walking Tour cancellation_policy
- If cancellation is made 15 days or more before the date of travel, no cancellation fees will be charged.
- If cancellation is made between 7 days to 15 days before the date of travel, 50.0% of total booking cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- If cancellation is made within 7 days before the date of travel, total booking cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- In the event of unforeseen weather conditions, union issues, government restrictions, or any other circumstances beyond human control, certain trips or activities may be cancelled. In such cases, alternate feasible options will be provided. However, a cash refund will not be available.
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Konark Sun Temple Walking Tour overview
Introduction to Konark Sun Temple
The UNESCO World Heritage Site Konark Sun Temple becomes one of India’s most important monuments from the 13th century, which showcases excellent architecture. Constructed for Surya the Sun God, this enormous temple achieves the reputation of resembling a large stone chariot adorned with tightly carved wheel and horse elements. During the 13th century, Eastern Ganga dynasty King Narasimhadeva I constructed this structure that anchors important stories from Indian cultural and religious traditions. Travellers, alongside historians and architecture enthusiasts, visit this temple because they admire its stunning sculptures, detailed stone carvings, and exclusive structure.
Guided Walk
An hour-long guided walk at the Konark Sun Temple provides local expertise that includes detailed knowledge of regional history as well as art and mythology. The detailed exploration of the monument at the walking tour lets guests hear fascinating stories connected to its creation while they study its significant features. The guided walk delivers complete knowledge regarding the temple's background, its architectural development, and the detailed meaning of its elaborate sculptural work.
Since it appeals to history enthusiasts and inquisitive tourists, the guided walk reveals to guests the complete meaning behind Ragurajpur's Temple's narratives.
Highlight of the Experience
The one-hour walk gives visitors the opportunity to view stone wheels that represent daily hours along with sculptures representing weekly days at the temple complex. Different wheels among these decorations served as time-keeping sundial devices when ancient civilisations used them as timekeepers. The guided walk includes touring both the Natya Mandapa (Dance Hall) and Jagamohana (Audience Hall), where visitors can view ancient Indian stone craftsmanship in its best form.
Throughout the tour, the guide identifies and describes various Hindu sculptures, including mythical figures as well as animals and dancers and their deep religious meanings. Tourists gain knowledge about the temple's advanced engineering methods, particularly its magnetic system, which is rumoured to have kept the primary deity floating in midair.
With shifting sunlight, the walk allows observers to see the changing colours of the sandstone while taking photos because of the perfect lighting in the early morning or late afternoon.
Activity Duration: 1 hours
Activity Timing: 9 AM to 2 PM
Meeting Point: Konark Sun Temple entry gate.