The authorities of the Konark Sun Temple have revised the visiting hours of the temple. The devotees will now be allowed to visit the temple from 6 am to 6 pm.
This was informed by the head of the temple administration on Friday.
As per the new rule entry into the temple will be allowed from 6 am to 6 pm. This will be followed by a light and sound show at 6.30 pm. Earlier, the public entry into the 13th-century monument was allowed till 7 pm.
Reportedly, the new rule will effective till Feb 28, 2020.
The Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century heritage monument at Konark about 35 km northeast from Puri on the coastline of Odisha