Puri- A great Hindu pilgrimage in India
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Puri- A great Hindu pilgrimage in India

Puri is the most popular city in eastern India that locates on the Bay of Bengal and 60 km away from Bhubaneswar. Jagannath Temple is the main attraction in Puri for which Puri is also known as Jagannath Puri. It has been said that Puri plays a very important role in Hindu pilgrimage as most of the people believe that religious journey is incomplete without visiting Puri. Puri is known as various other names that include Purusottama Kshetra, Neelachala, Neeladri etc.

The grand festival in Puri

The festival of Chariots, Rath Yatra attracts visitors from all over the world where people visit Puri just to be a part of this grand celebration. In the celebration, the idols, Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are places in a chariot and are taken in a procession and again brought back to Jagannath Temple. During the month of July, this particular festival occurs and this is the time when the visitors come to experience this amazing festivals.

Tourists attractions in and around Puri

Puri is considered as one of seven most holy places in India where you can experience the myriad of temples. Though there are a lot more interesting places one can explore except Jagannath Temple in Puri. Balihar Temple, Chakra Tirtha Temple, Shree Gundicha Temple, Alarnath Temple etc are some of the notable temples you can visit through Puri tourism. Govardhan Math is one of the important places in Puri which will help you to feel more relaxed and calm and will take you always from daily stress.

After Jagannath Temple, The Puri Beach is an another attraction for visitors that also include Puri beach festival. You can capture some of the amazing scenic beauty of Puri beach. Some people also love to experience the breathtaking views of sun rise and sun set that make the Puri beach more unique and beautiful.

Apart from these places, one can also visit Balighai Beach, Raghurajpur, Swargadwar from Puri for a short trip.

Handicrafts are also very famous in Puri and you can get some of the most beautiful crafts made of seashells that signifies the traditional culture of Puri.

Best time to visit

Either you can visit from the month June to March or during winter season for a pleasant weather.

How to reach

By train — There is a direct railway service available in Puri from any other cities in India. From Kolkata, Delhi, Bangalore etc one can get direct train.

By road- The roads are well-maintained so buses and cabs are available from any city in Odisha and Kolkata. If you are looking for the best cab option, then Wowcabs will be the best choice as Wowcabs are very popular in Odisha and Kolkata and they provide the most luxurious cab service at the cheapest price. You will get sanitized cabs at the best price. No cancellation charge or no extra charge will be included in the final bill.

By Air- The nearest airport is in Bhubaneswar, and this airport is connected to many other major airports in India. From Airport, you can pre-book Wowcabs so that you don’t have to pay any extra money on taxis or cabs. Wowcabs charge you the minimum money just based on the kilometers.