Puri, the land of Lord Jagannatha is one of the four dhams or sacred Hindu pilgrimages in India. It is a famous beach city on the eastern coastline of peninsular India. The sun-kissed beaches of Puri, historical monuments at Konark and Cuttack have captivated tourists for decades. Religious life of Puri revolves around Jagannath Temple. Millions of people throng Puri, during the annual ‘Rathyatra’ (chariot festival) of the Lord Jagannatha in June or July.
What attracts the tourists to this place is the majestic temple of Jagannath. Gundicha Mandir is one of the temples closely related to the festivity of the Rath Yatra of Puri. Balighai Beach, Sakshi Gopal, Atharnala Bridge, Balighai, sea turtle research center and Chilika Lake, the largest lake in Asia charm the tourists a lot. Another place worth visiting is Ananda Bazar, the largest food market in the world.
Besides these, Brahmagiri, a holy shrine; Satyabadi, another shrine and temple; and Baliharachandi are some of the sites to visit near Puri. One can easily visit Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack and Konark Temple from Puri.
There are hundreds of hotels, lodges, and holiday homes in Puri. The old houses in Puri have been renovated and several new hotels are coming up. Lakh of people mainly from neighbouring West Bengal, visit Puri throughout the year.
Come to have an exotic holiday on the blue, sandy and unpolluted beach of Puri and leave the rest to us.
|