Puri is famous for the world famous Shri Jagannath Temple & Longest Golden Beach. It is one of the Dhamas (Holiest of the holy place) out of four Dhamas i.e. Puri, Dwarika, Badrinath & Rameswar, in India.
Dedicated to lord Jagannath, the temple is open on all days of the week. The temple timings are also the same for all days. However, if you wish to witness any specific ritual of the Jagannath Temple, you need to check the timings for that ritual.
Trip Info
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Bus or Cab
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Hotels or Lodge
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Bhubaneswar
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Pilgrimage
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Odia, Hindi, English
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All meals during the visit (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks)
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Easy to Moderate
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2-15
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10
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70
Overview
Puri is famous for the world famous Shri Jagannath Temple & Longest Golden Beach. It is one of the Dhamas (Holiest of the holy place) out of four Dhamas i.e. Puri, Dwarika, Badrinath & Rameswar, in India.
Dedicated to lord Jagannath, the temple is open on all days of the week. The temple timings are also the same for all days. However, if you wish to witness any specific ritual of the Jagannath Temple, you need to check the timings for that ritual.
The ideal months to take a trip to Puri are between October and February when neither the scorching heat nor the high humidity is present to cause any hindrance to your outdoor plans. Winters (December-February) are a bit cold, but good to enjoy the beach and visiting temples.
Many people find that spending 2 to 3 days is sufficient to explore the main attractions such as the Jagannath Temple, Puri Beach, and the local markets.
Highlights
- Puri is also famous for the greatest of the temple festivals, the Rath Yatra or the Car Festival.
- It is the largest beach in India. This beach is also known as the Golden Beach.
- Puri is believed to be the final resting place of Lord Vishnu.
- Puri known as the PanchaTirtha. They are Indradyumna Tank, Markandeya Tank, Swetaganga, Sea and RohiniKunda.
- The Sudarshan Chakra, a discus located at the top of the temple, has two mysteries.
