Visit Jagannath Temple
2 hours | Easy | Free entry; strictly open to Hindus only
Where to visit
Where to visit in Puri?
Odisha, India
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Puri is a famous coastal holy city in Odisha, located on the Bay of Bengal. It is renowned globally as one of the four sacred Char Dham pilgrimage sites, home to the massive 12th-century Jagannath Temple, and celebrated for its golden beaches and the spectacular annual Ratha Yatra (Chariot Festival).
Puri is a famous coastal holy city in Odisha, located on the Bay of Bengal. It is renowned globally as one of the four sacred Char Dham pilgrima...
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Relax at Puri Golden Beach
2 hours | Easy | Blue Flag beach section has a minor maintenance fee
Konark Sun Temple
A UNESCO World Heritage site, a colossal 13th-century stone temple built in the shape of a giant chariot with 24 carved wheels. | 35 km
Raghurajpur Heritage Crafts Village
A famous artists' village where every family is engaged in traditional Pattachitra paintings and wooden toys. | 14 km
Gigantic stone chariot wheels at Konark Sun Temple
Photo spot listed in the Puri destination record.
Sunset on Puri Golden Beach
Photo spot listed in the Puri destination record.
Traditional artists painting in Raghurajpur
Photo spot listed in the Puri destination record.
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Worship at the sacred Shree Jagannath Temple, relax at the Golden Beach, and see the Konark Sun Temple nearby.
Best time
October to March
How to reach
Easily accessible from Bhubaneswar via the smooth 4-lane NH-316 highway.
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