It is situated next to Bay of Bengal, the oldest cities in India to the eastern coastal side. Puri is considered as one of the four Dhams in India where countless pilgrims take dip in the sea as a tradition for purification.

There is a very famous temple of load Jagannath where the abode of Jagannath is kept. It is the most famous and important pilgrim place for Hindus.

Tourists gather here on the beach to have a wonderful vista of the sunrise and sunset. The various shades of the sun make a person speechless. These colors fall on the sea and make the sea water look splendid. This is the main attraction to the visitors.

We can spot a professional artist on the sea making the sculpture of his lifetime. Though these are not related to history these tells interesting story of the origin of sand sculpture. All the visitors coming here try their art in sand on this beach. On this golden sand beach there are different stalls of ice cream, burger, mobile vendor, toys stall, items made up of shell and there are some fortune tellers who tell fortune of the visitors.

Puri is clean beach as compared to the other beaches in Orissa the sea waves are quite and gentle which makes this place perfect to have sunbathe and swim.

Major attraction place to be visited near Puri beach

• Beach festival of Puri:

  There is a very famous festival which is celebrated every year on the beach from November 23rd to November 27th. During this festival many religious activities are carried out here. There are numerous people visiting this festival to enjoy slender belles doing in Oriya style.

• Rath yatra:

  Puri beach is the place where there are more than 24 festivals celebrated round the year. Out of these 24 festivals the most popular festival is the Rath yatra or the chariot festival. This festival takes place in the months of June and July, here a 16 wheeled, 45 ft huge Rath is pulled by the worshippers which are more than 4ooo in number.

• Shri Jagannath temple:

  Jagannath temple is the home place for the lord jagannath. This splendid temple is built on the stone thrown by the sea in the 12th century. This is the main attraction of the Puri beach as it holds the four most important pilgrimage destinations of India.

• Swargadwar:

  This is spot on the beach to the south of the jagannath temple, Swargadwar means gateway to heaven where the devotees take a dip in the sea. The pilgrims believe that all their sins will be washed out here.

Accommodation:

There is number of accommodation options available on Puri beach. The beach has hotels and resorts facing towards the beach with excellent view of the sea. There are star rated luxury resorts near the beach and budgets hotels in the city. The hotels and the resorts are well-equipped, with comfortable rooms. There are Puri villas and private guest houses also available that will suit everyone's pocket.

How to reach

• By air: The nearest airport to Puri beach is the Bhubaneswar airport just 56 kilometers far. There are Indian airline and other domestic private airline flights which are operated on regular intervals to and from Bhubaneswar. Taxis and buses are available which will drop you to the destination.
• By railway: Puri railway station is the important station in east India. Puri is well-connected to all the major cities of India.
• By road: There are state transport buses and private luxury buses from Puri to all the major cities of Orissa.

Best time to visit:

Best time to visit Puri beach is from October to April as during this period the weather is cold and the cool breeze blowing from the sea makes a very memorable vacation. Puri beach is a perfect holiday place where you can spend a lot of time enjoying and relaxing.

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