Complete visitor guide for Konark Sun Temple in Puri, Odisha: opening hours 6 AM-8 PM, ticket prices ₹40 Indians/₹600 foreigners, travel from Bhubaneswar, best time to visit UNESCO World Heritage site in India. The Konark Sun Temple was built in 1250 CE during the reign of the Eastern Ganga King Narasingha Deva I from stone in the form of a giant ornamented chariot dedicated to the Sun god, Surya. The Sun Temple at Konark is the pinnacle of Odisha Temple Architecture and an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple is a culmination of seven hundred years of grind in search of perfection. The Sun Temple of Konark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Odisha, India , is an architectural masterpiece dedicated to Surya, the Sun God. Built in the 13th century by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty, this chariot-shaped temple is one of the finest examples of Kalinga architecture.
