Puri in Orissa, India – The temple town

Asia, Culture, India, Orissa, Pilgrimage, Religion, Temple - No Comments » - Posted on October, 27 at 11:53 am

Best Time to Visit Puri: October to March (June and July are the months to witness the Rath Yatra, but are very crowded)
Climate: Closeness to the waters of the Bay of Bengal gives Puri an excellent coastal type climate
Main Languages: Oriya, Bengali, Hindi and English
Temperature:
Summer: Max: 38, Min: 27
Winter: Max: 28, Min: 15
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Sun temple at Konark: Incredible architecture

Asia, History, India, Orissa, Religion, Temple - No Comments » - Posted on October, 25 at 2:04 pm

Location: Orissa, India
Type: Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
Coordinates: latitude 19° 53′ North and longitude 86° 06′ East
Weather: Maximum temperature in summer is 110° F / Minimum temperature in winter is 51° F.
In Summer, cotton clothing; in winter, light woolen clothing is required.
Best time to visit to Konark: October-March
The legendary city of Konark is located [...]

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