Weekend Getaways near Konark

Named after Tribhuvan Eshwar or the 'lord of the three worlds' is the capital of Odisha, Bhubaneswar. It is set on the Mahanadi Delta but is not restricted to only coastal areas. Caves, hills, zoological parks, museums, art galleries, temples, amusement parks – you'll find all this and mor...

The district headquarters of the Puri District, the City of Puri lies on the western side of the state capital of Bhubaneshwar and is right on the banks of the Bay of Bengal. Puri is known to be one of the most important pilgrimage places for the Hindus and a seat of Lord Vishnu in the for...

Cuttack is one of the oldest cities in Odisha. It is also called the 'Millennium City', owing to its history of about a 1,000 years. The former capital of Odisha, Cuttack has seen the rise and fall of various empires over the years. Ranging from the magnificent Keshari dynasty to pre-indep...

Digha is the most famous seaside resort town in the state of West Bengal. Situated only 187 kilometres away from the capital of the state, Kolkata, it is well equipped with hotels and various other tourist facilities. The sunrise and sunset reflecting off the misty blue water of the Bay of...

A premiere tourist attraction of Odisha, Balasore is the main place of the Balasore District. It is a culturally rich district and is also historically popular. It is the residential place of Fakir Mohan, known as the saviour of the Odiya language. This city is also full of industrial fact...

Mandarmani is a fast-growing sea resort in East Midnapore and in the northern part of the Bay of Bengal. The sea here is shallower than Digha and thus even better for swimming. The sea beach is a drive-in one and is the longest motorable beach of India. An attraction here are red crabs t...

Gopalpur is a little town in the Ganjam district of Odisha. Earlier a major commercial port, Gopalpur today, is a lovely tourist attraction. The beach, barely 16 kilometres from Berhampore, is known for its long stretches of cashew nut trees and is clean and calm. A landmark at the beach i...