The World Heritage
Monument, “Sun Temple of Konark” lays just about 35 kms from puri. This temple
is the hard effort of Twelve hundred craftsmen who took around 12 long years to
erect this monumental wonder. This temple is modelled after the floating
chariot of the mythical Sun God, which is quintessence of imaginative
craftsmanship of ancient Odisha. The temple architecture was designed in such a
way which depicts nostalgic times of Medieval Odisha .The look is like twelve exquisitely carved stone wheels and
seven galloping horses and the kings, queens, generals, foot soldiers, sages,
priests, elephants, horses, courtiers and courtesans depicted on the walls and
the panels .
The Annual Konark
Festival, which is held in an Open Air Auditorium every year with the temple as
the backdrop. It is a showcase of magical parade of India’s classical and
traditional dance forms. Eminent dancers and their troupe delight visitors are
the major attractions in this auditorium.
Besides, the dance
performances the visitors also visit an exhibition of Odishan temple sculptures
which are often described as poetry transcribed on stone. Sand Art exhibition
is also another attraction for tourists.
It is a
festival of classical dances of India performed at the backdrop of the Sun
Temple, Konark which is being organised for a period of 5 days i.e. from
December 1-5 every year. The main objective of Konark festival is to promote
Konark as well as Odisha as a tourist destination.
Explore 2 Odisha offers different custimized tour packages for Konark festival. For visiting Konark dance festival and International Sand Art festival contact Explore 2 Odisha.
Email : explore2odisha@gmail.com
Website: www.explore2odisha.com
