Konarka Vacations, Konarka Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Since my time in Bhubaneswar would soon be coming to an end and I hadn't yet seen much of the area surrounding Bhubaneswar, my colleague Sabita very sweetly organized an overnight trip.  And my NGO very generously paid for everything!  It was Sabita, Pushpa, Sikhya (Pushpa's daughter), Pushpa's father, and me -- which meant the four women were squished in the back seat.  One person always had to be sitting forward on the edge of the seat in order for us all to fit; we took turn...

I cried today.  It was bound to happen.  I’m in India after all.  I recall crying a few times while traveling solo through China in 2006 although I can’t remember exactly when or why.    Today I hopped on a bus to Konark, a town roughly one hour away famous for its UNESCO site, the Sun Temple.  It’s a stunning, large stone temple dedicated to the sun goddess, Surya.  It’s also known for its erotic carvings that decorate the outer walls. ...