Puri–Konark–Bhubaneswar

3–4 days · October–February; Ratha Yātrā in June/July · from Bhubaneswar

Odisha's “golden triangle” joins the temple city of Bhubaneswar, Jagannātha's Puri — one of the four dhāms — and the Sun Temple of Konark, all within about 65 km of each other.

Day 1 — Bhubaneswar: the Liṅgarāja temple (entry for Hindus only), the Mukteśvara and Rājarāṇī temples, and Bindu Sāgara lake. Optional: the Udayagiri–Khandagiri caves.

Day 2 — Drive to Puri (about 60 km, about 1.5 hours). Darśana of Jagannātha, Balabhadra and Subhadrā (Hindus only), and mahāprasāda from the Ānanda Bazār. Evening on the beach at Svargadvāra.

Day 3 — Day trip to Konark (about 35 km along the coastal road): the Sun Temple, a protected monument with an entry ticket, best in the early morning or late afternoon, and the Chandrabhāgā beach. Back to Puri.

Day 4 — A sea bath at Puri, the Guṇḍicā temple, and Sākṣī Gopāla on the road back to Bhubaneswar for departure.

Puri has temple-area dharmaśālās, government tourist lodges and beach hotels of every range; Bhubaneswar has the airport and plenty of stays. At Jagannātha, phones, cameras and leather items are not allowed — deposit them first — and use only the temple's authorised servitors and counters. The Ratha Yātrā (June/July) brings enormous crowds; book months ahead. Check the temple administration's site for current darśana rules and festival dates, and ASI for Konark's hours.

3–4 days · October–February · From Bhubaneswar · Easy · Hindus-only entry at Puri and Liṅgarāja

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