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Jagannath Temple |
One of the four celebrated
religious centers of India, Puri, the abode of Lord
Jagannath needs no introduction. According to
tradition Puri was once a thickly wooded hill
inhabited by the Sabaras (Pre-Aryan and
Pre-Dravidian tribes of the Austric linguistic
family). The
sunny beach at Puri is one of the
finest in the world. Watching the sunrise in a
symphony of colours is a wonderful experience. It is
one of the most popular sea-side resorts where
visitors from any part of the globe can comfortably
relax.
Places of tourist interest in Puri :
The Temple of Lord Jagannath built during the 12th
century A.D. by Chodaganga Deva dominates the
landscape for kilometers around. Being the tallest
temple (65 metres) in Orissa, it is one of the most
magnificent pieces of monuments of India. In front
of the main gate stands a 16 sided monolithic pillar
(11 metres high), called Aruna Stambha which
formally stood in front of the Sun Temple and was
brought to Puri during the 18th century A.D. Some of
the other important temples are Gundicha, Lokanath,
Sunaragauranga, Daria Mahabir and Tota Gopinatt.
There are also a number of holy tanks like Narendra,
Markandeya, Sweta Ganga and Indradyumna. There are
many Monasteries locally known as Mathas also of
touristic interest. |
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Approach
: By air to Bhubaneswar (Puri is
62 km from Bhubaneswar), road and
rail.
Stay : Stay
arrangements can be done with the
local hotels and in the OTDC Guest
House (Panthanivas), Puri. The list
of hotels with their phone numbers
is given below: |
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Name |
Telephone
(06752) |
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Hotel Hans-Cocopalms |
222638, 223752,
223763 |
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Hotel Holiday
Resort |
222440, 224371,
224372 |
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Hotel Mayfair
Beach Resort |
224041, 224254,
224313 |
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Hotel New
Victoria Club |
222005, 222583 |
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Hotel Nilachal
Ashok |
223651, 223671 |
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Hotel Sun-n-Sand |
223107 |
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Hotel Toshali
Sands |
223571, 222888 |
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Hotel Vijoy
International |
223705, 222702 |
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Hotel 'Z' |
222554 |
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S.E. Railway
Hotel |
222063, 223005,
223006 |
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Sterling Holiday
Resorts |
230090 |
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Puri Hotel |
222114, 222744 |
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Victoria Club
Hotel |
222005, 222583 |
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Hotel Grand
Central |
2230599 |
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Panthanivas |
222740, 222562 |
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Handicrafts of the Region
: Soap Stone, Sea-shell,
Pattachitras and Palm Leaf
paintings,
Horn work,
Wood
carvings, and Solapith work
can be purchased from Puri.
Fairs and Festivals of
the region : Puri
offers a plethora of
colourful fairs and
festivals round the year.
However the
Ratha Yatra or
Car Festival,
Puri Beach
Festival,
Ganesh Puja, and
Jhulana Jatra are among the
more widely celebrated ones. |
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Places around Puri |
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Balighai |
Brahmagiri |
Satyabadi |
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Baliharachandi |
Raghurajpur |
Satapara |
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Distance from Puri |
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Balighai
(8 km)* |
The Casuarina
fringed
Balighai
beach is a
famous picnic
spot. The Sun
and fun at the
mouth of the
river Nuanai is
unforgettable. |
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Brahmagiri
(25 km)* |
Brahmagiri is
known for the
living shrine of
Alarnath.
Streams of
pilgrims visit
Alarnath during
Anabasara of
Lord Jagannath.
Nearby is the
shrine of
Baliharachandi
on the solitary
sand dunes. |
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Satyabadi
(20 km)* |
Satyabadi or
Sakshigopal is
known for the
shrine of Lord
Sakshigopal. It
is believed that
the visit to
Puri is
incomplete
without a visit
to Sakshigopal.
The temple is
only 2 km away
from the main
road leading to
Puri and is
convenient to
visit. |
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Baliharachandi
(27 km)* |
27 km to the
south-west of
Puri is the
temple of
Baliharachandi.
Situated on a
sandy hill near
the sea and
adjacent to the
mouth of the
river Bhargavi,
Goddess Durga is
worshipped here
as
Baliharachandi.
The scenic
beauty of this
place is ideal
for group
picnic. |
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Raghurajpur
(16 km)*
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One of the most
famous artists
village in
Orissa, the
village of
Raghurajpur
boasts not only
of the exquisite
pattachitra's
and
talapattachitra's,
but also of
being the native
place of Guru
kelucharan
Mohapatra, the
famed Odissi
dancer. Even
today, under the
tutelage of
renowned Guru's,
young boys can
be seen
practicing the
Gotipua dance
here. A visit to
Orissa would
definitely be
incomplete
without a visit
to this little
village. |
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Satapara
(52 km)*
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Satapara, a
retreat in
nature on
Chilika Lake,
has been thrown
open to
visitors. Its
location near
the confluence
of the Lake with
the Bay of
Bengal, and
proximity to Puri (52 km),
makes it an
ideal spot to
enjoy Chilika.
The thrilling
sight of
dolphins round
the year and
abundance of
migratory and
resident birds
in winter make
it a preferred
place for a
vacation with
nature. |
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Need more
info? Contact
The Director
Dept. of Tourism, Paryatan Bhawan, Museum
Campus, Bhubaneswar - 751 014
Tel.No. (674) 2432177 email: ortour@orissatourism.gov.in |
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