#74 of 79 · coastal
Puri–Konark Marine Drive
Puri, Odisha → Konark
35 km · Nov – Feb · Easy
A marine drive that actually deserves the name. Casuarina, the Bay of Bengal on your right, and the Sun Temple waiting at the far end. Golden hour is the whole point.
Viewpoints
Chandrabhaga
The beach before the temple.
30 km
6 m
Konark Sun Temple
Arrive for the last light on the stone.
35 km
12 m
- Road
- Smooth, quiet, some sand on the tarmac after storms. Very little lighting at night.
Tips
- 01
Sunset out, night back
Or the other way at dawn. Midday is harsh and empty of reason.
- 02
Cyclone season
Skip May–June if the bay is angry.
From the road
1 notes
Field reports from people who have driven this route.
Driven this road? Join as a driver to leave a note from the road.
Isha R.
Jan 2026
Sunset at Chandrabhaga, temple stones still warm. The marine drive is the reason. Konark is the excuse.
