Puri is 60-km from Bhubaneswar,the capital city of Orissa and 35-km from Konark on the Marine Drive. For centuries now,the beach at Puri has been the venue of countless pilgrims taking the traditional purification dip. Puri is the abode of Lord Jagannath and considered one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage destination.

The fine white sands of Puri beach and the roar of the breakers rolling in from the Bay of Bengal have fascinated visitors throughout the ages. As it is with all the beaches of Orissa,overcrowding is never a problem and the sight of holiday-makers having entire stretches of the beach to themselves is not uncommon.

The beach at Puri has been the venue of countless pilgrims for centuries taking the traditional purification dip for Puri is the abode of Lord Jagannath and it is considered one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage destination.

• By rail : From Calcutta,New Delhi,Tirupati and Ahmedabad there are direct trains to reach Puri.
• By road : By Road Puri is 60-km from Bhubaneswar and 35-km from Konark on Marine Drive

Some other magnificient beaches in India provide the most tempting combination of sun,sand,sea and surf that is too hard to resist for any beach lover and water sport adventurer.

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