The complete travel guide
Puri, the Land of Lord Jagannath is an ancient city and a pilgrimage center located around 60 km south of Bhubaneshwar, the capital of Orissa. The city is famous for its 12th-Century Jagannath Temple and is one of the original Char Dham pilgrimage places for Hindus. Additionally, some pristine beaches make this town worth a visit.
The town is synonymous with Sri Jagannath Puri Temple. It is one of the original four ‘dhams’ in the Char Dham yatra undertaken by many Hindus to attain salvation. You can visit Sri Jagannath Temple from Monday to Saturday between 5 AM and 11 PM. The temple is closed on Sundays.
- Explore the east coast beaches - Visit the Largest Internal Salt Water Lagoon in Asia: Chilika Lake - Visit the Raghurajpur Craft Village - Visit the Shree Jagannatha Temple Puri - Explore the Sudarshan Crafts Museum - Visit the Nalbana Bird Sanctuary
Things to do in Puri:
- Puri Beach - Atharnala Bridge - Sudarshan Crafts Museum - Astaranga Beach - Loknath Temple - Chilka Lake
Explore these places:
- Raghurajpur - Konark - Chilika Lake - Pipili - Cuttack - Brahmapur - Balasore - Rourkela
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The best time to visit the temple town is from October to February. During this period, the weather is pleasant and cool. This is also the peak season for tourism since you can unwind at the beaches. The annual Rath Yatra takes place during the months of June and July. Hence, if you are planning to witness it, then you should plan accordingly.
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