About the Puri, Konark and Bhubaneswar
The Odisha golden triangle combines one of the Char Dham — the Jagannath temple at Puri — with the 13th-century Sun Temple at Konark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Bhubaneswar, the 'temple city', crowned by the Lingaraja temple.
All three lie within about an hour or two of one another, so a relaxed three- or four-day trip covers them, with Chilika lake and Dhauli nearby.
The usual route
- Bhubaneswar — Lingaraja and the old temple town
- Konark — Sun Temple (ASI monument)
- Puri — Jagannath darshan and the beach
Routes vary by operator and starting city. Opening dates, timings and rules change — confirm with the temple or the official portal before you travel.
Temple guides for this yatra
Timings, aarti, how to reach, dress code and tips for each temple.
When to go
October–March is the most comfortable; Rath Yatra (June–July) is the great festival of Puri.
Practical tips
- Entry to the Jagannath temple is restricted to Hindus, as the temple notifies; phones and leather items are not allowed inside.
- Rath Yatra brings huge crowds — book months ahead.
- Konark is a monument with an ASI ticket and no worship in the sanctum.
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