Puri and Konark

Yeah, so I still have some India posts left to do, and since I want to document our trip I am going to still post them regardless of how long it's been. 

After our wonderful visit with family in Bargarh and Athgar we headed to Puri to spend some time on the coast. We also took a day trip to visit the  ancient Konark Sun Temple.

We stayed at the beautiful Mayfair Resort. Our room had amazing views and a lovely relaxing balcony where we could sit and enjoy the perfect weather.

This was taken on the drive to Konark.

The Sun Temple was built around the 13th-century. It is no longer a temple of worship, but rather a historical site. It is listed as one the seven wonders of India. It is built to resemble a chariot. (FYI...Rath means "spoke-wheeled chariot.")

Can you spot the monkeys?

My entourage. Haha! They were one of many groups who asked to have a photograph with me and/or Rowan.

Bought this intricately carved crocodile for my brother there.

Back in Puri we enjoyed playing in the Bay of Bengal, getting massages on the beach, shell haggling,  street market shopping, and a visit to the Jagannath Temple,  an important pilgrimage spot for Hindu devotees.