Konark Sun Temple Reopens for Visitors after Five Months: Odisha
The Konark Sun Temple, Odisha's major tourist attraction located in the Puri district of the state was reopened for visitors on September 1. Arun Kumar Mallick, an ASI official, told PTI that all the guidelines set by the State and Central Government were followed at the site. Wearing masks and maintaining social distancing were made compulsory for visitors. Tourists arriving at the temple will have to undergo thermal screening as well.