Puri Beach is a beach in the city of Puri in the state of Odisha, India. It is on the shore of the Bay of Bengal. ... Puri is known by several names since the ancient times, and was locally known as "Shrikhetra" and Lord Jagannath temple is known as "Badadeula".
| 1 | Nearest Airport: | Biju Patnaik International Airport | |
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| 2 | Nearest Railhead: | Puri Railway Station & Bhubaneswar Railway Station | |
| 3 | Type of Cuisines: | Chinese, Indian, American | |
| 4 | Top Local Restaurants outside the hotels: | Wildgrass Restaurant, Pride Ananya Swaad Restaurant, Chung Wah Restaurant, Bhojohori Manna | |
| 5 | How to Reach: | By Private Vehicle. It Is Well Connected By Road From Biju Patnaik International Airport Or Puri Railway Station & Bhubaneswar Railway Station. | |
Sightseeing Places to see in Puri
Jagganath Temple
The Shree Jagannath Temple of Puri is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of Vishnu, in Puri in the state of Odisha on the eastern coast of India. The temple is an important pilgrimage destination.
Mausima Temple
The Mausima Temple is located on the Grand Road in Puri. The name of the temple translates to 'Aunt Mother' and is closely related to the tradition of Rath Yatra which is so famously prevalent here. The legend says that Goddess Mausi Ma saved Puri from floods by drinking half of the sea water.
Sonar Gouranga Temple
Sonar Gouranga Mandir in Puri is one of the main centres of pilgrimage. It is located near the Puri Jagannath Temple, only three kilometres away, and close to the beach. The temple has the shrines of Shri Rama, Lord Jagannatha, Balaram and Subhadra, while also including other incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
Swargadwar
Swargadwar is the name given to the cremation ground or burning ghat which is located on the shores of the sea. Here thousands of dead bodies of Hindus brought from faraway places are cremated. It is a belief that the Chitanya Mahaparabhu disappeared from this Swargadwar about 500 years back.
Narendra Pokhari
At a distance of 1 km from Jagannath Temple and 2.5 km from Puri Junction, Narendra Tank or Narendra Pokhari is a holy tank situated at Mauza Dandimala Sahi in Puri. This is one of the largest tanks in Orissa and also one of the must visit places in Puri.
Chilka Lake
Chilika Lake is a brackish water lake and a shallow lagoon with estuarine character spread across the districts of Puri, Khurda and Ganjam in the state of Odisha in eastern India. Fed by 52 rivers and rivulets, the waterspread area of Chilika varies between 900 to 1165 sq. km. during summers and monsoon respectively.
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| Bhubaneswar |
| Konark |
| Gopalpur |
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