Puri
 Situated
on the eastern coastline of the country, Puri is most well known as an
important Hindu pilgrimage center. The Jagannath Temple, one of the four
most important Hindu pilgrimage sites or the chardham is located here.
Also, Puri’s wonderfully wide white-sand beaches, fishing farms and
superb resorts make it an inviting tourist destination. The surf on the
beaches here is one of the best on the entire eastern coastline of
India, and dawn is a breathtaking sight.
Visiting the Lord Jagannath temple, walking on the beach and
experiencing the beauty of the sunrise and sunset are probably some of
the best things to do in Puri. One could also visit the nearby small
villages to look at the folk art and handicrafts, which are bright,
colourful and exquisitely crafted items. The traditional methods of
fishing used by the local fishermen are of interest, as is visiting
nearby historic sites to garner a sense of the city’s history and the
lifestyle of the locals.
Accommodation at Puri:
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Weather and Best Time to Visit:
This temple city and seaside resort has a temperate climate with the mercury rarely rising above 36° Celsius in summers and never dropping below 16° Celsius. The only drawback is that Puri becomes very humid in the monsoon season between June and
September. This temple city has a temperate climate with the mercury rarely rising above 36° Celsius in summers and never falls below 16° Celsius.
Prime
Attractions at Puri
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Jagannath Temple
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Rath Yatra
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Konark - Sun Temple
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Puri Beach
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Bhuvaneshwar (temples)
Access to Puri
Air:
The nearest airport is at Bhubaneshwar (60 km), the state capital.
Road: Puri is connected with Bhubaneshwar, Konark, Berhampur,
Taptapani, Sambalpur and Kolkata by road.
Rail:
Puri is also linked to other cities in Orissa and the country by train.
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