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site sometime during the 9th century. The According to a legend, the daughter of a 1 original Konark temple is accredited to sage, Chandrabhaga killed herself by Eat Samba, the son of Lord , who was drowning in the river to protect her chastity 5 Places cursed with leprosy. On the advice of a sage, from , the Sun God. Lord Surya he worshipped Surya Deva for 12 years post blessed the river with medicinal properties, http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-konarka-lp-1573096 which he was cured. in repentance, and named it as 1 Geetanjali Restaurant ‘Chandrabhaga’. Hence it is believed that a   dip in River Chandrabhaga can cure leprosy. Konark, , 752111, Pilgrims in large number take holy dip in this 2 Kamat Restaurant 2 Chandrabhaga Sea Beach confluence on the Magha Saptami day, The Konark Sun Temple is probably the which falls in February-March every year. 3 Santoshi Restaurant highest point in Orissa temple architecture. Apart from this, the beach also has a Shaped in the form of a giant chariot with functioning light house, rendering it an old exquisitely carved wheels and pillars, the world charm. 4 Sun Temple Restaurant temple is dedicated to the Sun god- Surya Deva. The word 3 SH 13, Khelar, Orissa, India Konark comes from the merger of two words- 5 Deluxe Restaurant Kona meaning corner and Arka meaning Sun.  It is a symbol of the mathematical prowess Close to the famous Sun Temple, of the ancient scholars and skilled Konarak, Puri, Odisha, 752001, India workmanship of the sculptors.  Close to the famous Sun Temple of Konark, Chandrabhaga Beach is a lovely and quiet place, deriving its name from the 'Chandrabhaga sea'. Rated as one of the The present-day temple was built in the finest beaches, it has a long stretch of clean Puri, Odisha, India 13th-century by King Narasimhadeva I of the sand and cool blue sea, creating rapids in to commemorate his the rolling waves. Adorned with lovely victory over Tughral Tughan Khan. The serenity, watching the golden sun rising 4 ASI Museum temple was originally built on the shoreline above the blue waters over a clear sky is truly a once in a life time experience. Earlier of river Chandrabhaga, but the waterline 5 Chandrabhaga Temple has receded long since then. the river Chandrabhaga joined the sea here, but now only the confluence remains to be seen. According to the ancient texts, there might Where To have been a sun temple built on the same Konarka Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/konarka page 3

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See A: Konark Sun Temple B: Chandrabhaga Sea Beach C: Konark Beach D: ASI Museum E: Chandrabhaga Temple Accommodation F: Pagoda Inn G: Lotus Resort H: Sun Temple Hotel, Konark I: Pagoda Inn J: Lotus Resort K: Sun Temple Hotel, Konark L: Pagoda Inn M: Lotus Resort N: Sun Temple Hotel, Konark Food O: Geetanjali Restaurant P: Kamat Restaurant Q: Santoshi Restaurant R: Sun Temple Restaurant S: Deluxe Restaurant