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Konark KONARK completes the Golden Triangle of Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark for the best of Orissan temple architecture. The Temple Chariot of the Sun God (Black Pagoda) on the sands of the bay of Bengal is a 13th century architectural marvel. It is designed as a celestial chariot of the Sun God, complete with twelve pairs of wheels and seven horses. The main sanctum is in ruins, but the Dance Hall and Audience Hall are intact. This legendary temple has sculptures of great beauty, covering all aspects of life. It is a great attraction for cultural cognoscenti. The sun temple museum of the Archeological Survey of India has a good collection of sculptures from the temple ruins. The Konark Beach offers a view of the glorious sunrise. About 10km along the beach is the famous Ramchandi Temple on the bank of the river Kushabhadra.		konark temple
Puri PURI, the city by the sea, is a major pilgrim centre in India. Adi Shankara founded one of the Peethas here. Puri is also famous for its Golden Beach, ideal for swimming and surfing. But the fame of Puri emanates most from the Jagannath Temple, which contributed the word ‘Juggernaut’ to the English language. This 12th century temple is known for its annual Rath Yatra or Car Festival.		jagannath temple
Cuttack Land of antiquities, monuments and handicrafts, the district Cuttack has a modern port at Paradeep. The growing industrial centers at Choudwar, Vyasnagar and Dhanamandal and handicraft centers at Maniabadi, Ghantimunda and Lalitgiri have made Cuttack district all the morepaddy fields with patches of hamlets thickly shaded with trees has its serene appeal to the eye of the visitors. It is Situated at 29 Kms. from Bhubaneshwar.		cuttack road map
Pipli Applique in Orissa is an old temple art, which has been refined to a perfection. A fine example of the craft is the enormous appliqué canopies above the reigning deity of Puri, Lord Jagannath. Applique art is the processs of cutting, coloured cloth into shapes of animals, birds, flowers, leaves and other decorative motifs and stitching them on to a piece of cloth that can ultimately be used as a lamp shade, a hand bag or even a garden umbrella.		pipli
Overview : Bhubaneswar Temples : Lingaraj Temple Rajarani Temple , Ananta Vasudeva Temple , Mukteswara Temple, Parasurameswar Temple, Yogini Temple , Kedareswar Temple, Iskcon Temple Heritage : Udaigiri and Khandgiri Dhauligiri Nandankanan : About Nandankanan Location, Major Wildlife Attractions, Attractions in the Park, Visit Park and Museum : State Museum Cactus Garden