Puri is one of the most famous city of the state Odisha . Puri is located at a distance of 60 kilometers from the state Capital Bhubaneswar . Puri is also well known as Shreekhetra , Badadeula and Jagannath dham in the country . Puri is one of the four Char Dham pilgrimage sites . This is one of the best location to visit at any time except monsoon . In this article we will know about places to visit near Puri .
Jagannath temple , Puri
The temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath . Lord Jagannath , Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra are the three deities of the temple .Jagannath temple is one of the oldest temple of the state and was constructed during 12th century . The temple was built by the Ganga dynasty . The construction of the temple was started by Chadaganga Deva and completed by Trutiya Anangabhima Deva . It is believed that if you are lucky then you can visit the Puri Dham . You can have the Mahaprasada called Abadha inside the temple . You should drink the Sarabat inside the temple , which is made of Lemon and some othe ingredients . It is clear that you will feel proud and happy after visit the entire temple .
Ticket price – free
Visiting time – 5.00AM to 11.00 PMBest time to visit – Any time except monsoon
Puri sea beach
Puri sea beach is one of the most famous beach of eastern India . The beach is famous for its golden sand . Puri sea beach is a family beach you can enjoy your holidays with your family in Puri . You can enjoy the sand art created by both national and international artists on the beach . Visitors can enjoy the boat riding and camel ride at the beach . You can buy different items which are collected by the locals from the sea . Over all puri sea beach is one of the best place to spend some special time with friends and family .
Visiting time – 24 hr
Ticket price – free of cost
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Sakhigopal Temple , Puri
Sakhigopal temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Gopinatha . The temple is also known as Satyabati Gopinatha temple . The temple is constructed with Kalinga architecture You should visit there and spend some time with your family . You can have Coconut water at a very low price at Shakhigopal .
Puri Konark Marine Drive
Puri Konark marine drive is one of the best road trip to travel with friends . The 35 kilometers road trip will gives you amazing experience . The marine drive is encounter with sea on one side and coastal forest on the another side . The road is well maintained and almost zero traffic . There are some Resorts are available on the way from Puri to Konark . You can enjoy your lunch with your friends during the trip . If you are lucky then you can see the activities of wildlife on the way . There are some famous temples known as Ramachandi temple , Panch Mukhi Hanuman temple and Gupteswar temple are situated on the coastal side of the Marine drive . You should stop there and pray the God and Goddess . The marine drive is one of the best trip for nature and adventure lovers and photographers .
Best time to travel – During winter with bikes
Read also : Places to visit in Bhubaneswar
Chandrabhaga sea beach
Chandrabhaga beach is situated on the coast of Konark and is the first beach of India to get Blue flag certification . Sunrise and sunset view at Chandrabhaga beach are unforgettable . Boat riding and camel riding are available on the beach . Konark sand art festival at Chandrabhaga beach is one of the top attractions towards people’s eyes . You can see different types of sand arts which are made by National and international artists during the festival .
Visiting time – 24hr
Ticket price – FreeHow to reach – Buses and Taxis are always available to reach Chandrabhaga beach from Puri .
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Konark Temple , Konark
Located at a distance of 35 kilometers from Puri , Konark temple is one of the most famous temple in the world . The templeis dedicated to Sun god . The temple was built by the king Langula Narasingha Deva . The Architechture of the temple is unique and its took 12 years to complete the temple . The temple was constructed by 1200 craftsmen and Visumaharana was the leader of the all 1200 craftsmen . Visitors can enjoy the ancient architechture of the temple and take photographs with friends and family . The temple is constructed like a shape of chariot .Konark is one of the best destination for students to visit . Konark is the third link of the Odisha’s (Bhubaneswar – Puri – Konark ) golden triangle .
Visiting time – 6.00AM to 8.00PM
Ticket price ;
For Indians – RS 40
For Foreigners – RS 600How to reach Konark temple – The temple is located at a distance of 35 kilometers from Puri . Buses and taxis are always available to reach there . You should reserve a cab and enjoy the road trip from Puri to Konark .
Car Festival in Puri
Car festival in Puri is a world famous festival . During this occasion lakhs of devotees come here to take blessings from the Lord Jagannath , Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra . The car festival is celebrated in the month of July / August every year . The car festival is the biggest festival of the state .
How to reach Puri
By Air ;The nearest airport located at a distance of 60 kilometers from Puri . Buses and taxis are always available from Bhubaneswar to reach Puri .
By Rail – Puri is well connected by Rail with major cities of the state and Country ( Puri railway station )
By Road – Puri is also well connected with the major cities like Kolkata , Chennai , Rourkela by road .Best time to visit Puri – Visitors can visit Puri at any time except monsoon , because Puri is situated on the coastal side of the Bay of Bengal . If you are planning a trip to visit Puri then November – February is the best time to spend some special time with your friends and family .