***PURI (THE LORD JAGANNATH DHAM) : A unique AND famous TOURIST DESTINATION. WELCOME***

PURI: Puri is a city of Odisha state of eastern India, which proudly stands on the Bay of Bengal. It is located 60 km from Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar. Puri city is also called Jagannath Puri due to the Lord Jagannath's temple which makes this city so popular. According to the people, the philosophy of Hindu pilgrimage Puri in India is incomplete.

Jagannath Temple is the only temple in India where Lord Krishna also resides with Radha, Durga, Lakshmi, Parvati, Sati, and Shakti. It is considered as the sacred land of Lord Jagannath and it has given many names like Purushottam Puri, Purushottam Sector, Purushottam Dham, Nilachal, Niladri, Shree Shreshtha and Shankh Sehend in Puranas.
Grand chariot of Puri:-
Every year, a large number of travelers come to become a part of the Rath Yatra or Rath Festival of Puri. During the festival, statues of Devta Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are seated on the fully decorated chariots and the procession is taken to the Gundicha temple and brought back to the Jagannath temple. Usually this festival is celebrated in the month of July. This festival is one of the most important attractions of Purna Tourism.

Tourist places in and around Puri
Puri Tourism presents its travelers to innumerable temples. Hindus believe that Puri is one of the seven most sacred places in India. In addition to the world famous Jagannath temple, Chakra Tirath Temple, Mausiman Temple, Sunara Gaurang Temple, Sri Loknath Temple, Sri Gundicha Temple, Alornath Temple and Baliir Chandi Mandir are important places of worship for Hindus.
Monasteries such as Govardhan Math provide divine comfort to the soul. There are local legends related to Bedi Hanuman Temple. Puri beach is another important tourist destination. Annual Puri coastal festival promotes tourism in Puri.

This beach is considered sacred by the Hindus. Apart from this, the picturesque scene here is truly amazing. Those who want to get a glimpse of the sun-climaxing sun or those who want to end this pilgrimage journey, they can fulfill their desire on Baligai Beach, which is located on the Puri Konark Marine Drive.
Paradise door is another place of religious interest in Puri, it is a Hindu cremation ground. Raghurajpur, located 14 km away from Puri, can be called the cultural capital of India. Shakhigopal is one of Odisha's most famous pilgrimages and is just 20 km away from Puri. Satpada is an amazing attraction for water lovers and those who enjoy walking on the waves. It is just 50 kilometers away from Puri. There are many buses and taxis available for Puri to Satpada.
SWARGA DWAR(Paradise door) is another place of religious interest in Puri, it is a Hindu cremation ground. Raghurajpur, located 14 km away from Puri, can be called the cultural capital of India. Shakhigopal is one of Odisha's most famous pilgrimages and is just 20 km away from Puri. Satpada is an amazing attraction for water lovers and those who enjoy walking on the waves. It is just 50 kilometers away from Puri. There are many buses and taxis available for Puri to Satpada.
Handicrafts in Puri
Handicrafts and cottage industries of Puri are famous all over the world, the handicrafts of Lord Jagannath Temple are the most famous. Stone carvings, impositions, strap images, wooden carvings, work of modern patch, sculpture made of silk, bronze and oyster promote Puri's excellent traditional culture and heritage. There are also several small-scale industries in this area. From here, do not forget to take any beautiful thing made from hand. If you want to buy Pipali handicrafts items, there will be no better place for you than Pipali. It is just 40 kms away from Puri.

How to reach Puri
By air, road and rail can be easily completed.
Good time to visit Puri
The best time to visit Puri is between June and March.
YOU ALL ARE INVITED TO PURI.