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Puri is one of the
oldest cities in the eastern part of the country. It is situated on
the coast of the Bay of Bengal and is a popular beach resort,
positioned in a unique place so that both sunset and sunrise can be
viewed from the beach. The word "puri" in the most ancient Sanskrit
language stands for 'Town or City' but, in this case, it is derived
from Jagannath Puri. Another belief is that the name Puri is derived
from Purushottama one of 108 Shakti Peethas, Purushottama.
Puri is also famous for its annual Ratha Yatra, or "Festival of
Chariots", when the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra, are
brought out of the temple, and placed in a chariot procession. This
festival occurs on various dates of the Gregorian calendar,
typically in the month of July. |
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Time Zone: GMT/UTC +5.3 |
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STD/ISD : Yes |
Internet: Yes |
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230-240V 50HZ |
Open: Always |
Tel Code: +06752 |
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Place to Visit |
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Temples to See: Shree
Jagannath Puri Temple. Shankaracharya's Gobardhan Pitha A Hindu
Moth. Swargadwar The Gateway to Heaven. Shree Lokanath Temple,
Sunara Gaurang Temple, Bedi Hanuman Temple, Chakra Tirtha Temple,
Mausima Temple, Shree Gundicha Temp |
Balighai: 8km from
Puri. The Casuarina fringed Balighai beach is a famous picnic spot.
The Sun and fun at the mouth of the river Nuanai is unforgettable.
Brahmagiri: 25km from Puri. Brahmagiri is known for the living
shrine of Alarnath. Streams of pilgrims visit Alarnath during
Anabasara of Lord Jagannath. Nearby is the shrine of Baliharachandi
on the solitary sand dunes.
Satyabadi: 20km from Puri. Satyabadi or Sakshigopal is known for the
shrine of Lord Sakshigopal. It is believed that the visit to Puri is
incomplete without a visit to Sakshigopal. The temple is only 2 km
away from the main road leading to Puri and is convenient to visit.
Baliharachandi: 27km from Puri. 27 km to the south-west of Puri is
the temple of Baliharachandi. Situated on a sandy hill near the sea
and adjacent to the mouth of the river Bhargavi, Goddess Durga is
worshipped here as Baliharachandi. The scenic beauty of this place
is ideal for group picnic.
Raghurajpur: 16km from Puri. One of the most famous artists village
in Orissa, the village of Raghurajpur boasts not only of the
exquisite pattachitra's and talapattachitra's, but also of being the
native place of Guru kelucharan Mohapatra, the famed Odissi dancer.
Even today, under the tutelage of renowned Guru's, young boys can be
seen practicing the Gotipua dance here. A visit to Orissa would
definitely be incomplete without a visit to this little village.
Satapara Dolphin Sanctuary : 52km from Puri. Satapara, a retreat in
nature on Chilika Lake, has been thrown open to visitors. Its
location near the confluence of the Lake with the Bay of Bengal, and
proximity to Puri (52 km), makes it an ideal spot to enjoy Chilika.
The thrilling sight of dolphins round the year and abundance of
migratory and resident birds in winter make it a preferred place for
a vacation with nature.
Sun Temple of Konark (a World Heritage Site): 35km from Puri. It is
most famous for its Sun temple. Konark is also known for its erotic
sculpture, along with Khajuraho in the central Indian state of
Madhya Pradesh.
Chandrabhaga Sea Beach: A sea beach near Konark temple site.
Nandankanan Sanctuary: 25km from Bhubaneswar. The zoo covers an area
of 3.62 Sq.Km. Famous for White Tiger. Zoo offers White tiger safari
from specially designed protected buses. Zoo got ropeway, toy train,
elephant ride and boating in lake, also have lion safari.
Udaygiri & Khandgiri: 7km from Bhubaneswar. Twin hills Udaygiri
135ft & Khandgiri 118ft have ancient caves. Khandgiri means "broken
hill" and Udaygiri means "hill of the sunrise." The caves on the two
low hills of Udaygiri and Khandgiri give ample proof of Jain and
Buddhist occupation. |
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How to Go there? |
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Puri being a major
tourist spot is well connected with rest of the country by train.
Nearest Airport Bhubaneswar. From the main bus stand in Puri you can
get buses to Bhubaneswar and Cuttack which are less than 60-70 km
far. |
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