Beaches are always pure love and so are the ones in Orissa. Since Puri is a coastal city, its beach is quite popular and equally beautiful. This city is also a pilgrimage place for a lot of devotees along with being a popular tourist place. The waves of the Bay of Bengal and glowing sands are not to be missed once you are there in Orissa. For all the beach persons with a pinch of devotion, Puri is where you need to head to.
The beach is also the site of the annual Puri Beach Festival, which is co-sponsored by the Indian Ministry of Tourism, the city of Odisha, the Development Commissioner of Handicrafts, and the Eastern Zonal Cultural Center, Kolkata. The beach hosts sand art displays, including work by international award-winning local sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik.
Places to Visit Around Puri Beach
Sri Jagannath Puri Temple
If you want to experience something majestic then visiting Puri Temple is one such place where you should absolutely go. This Vaishnava temple has its origin in the 12th century which enshrines Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra as well as Balabhadra.
Chilika Lake
This is the kind of place which you should travel to if you want to experience the raw beauty of nature. This place is situated around 50 km from Puri and is also considered one of the major tourist attractions in Odisha. This place is full of enticing lush greenery and is beautifully laden with trees etc.
Narendra Tank
Considered as the largest tanks which are situated in Odisha, this particular tank has its original roots which date back to the 15th century. What is significant about this tank is the fact that it is considered very holy among the local people.
Things to do Around Puri Beach
Lakshmi Temple
The Lakshmi Temple has a very significant spiritual significance, owing to the beliefs established around the history of this structure. If the legend is to be believed, then the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati also happened on the sixth day of Jyeshta and even were invited to this temple.
Raghurajpur Artist Village
You will love this place if you have a sort of creative bent towards things in life. Situated near Puri, this village is specifically known for its Pattachitra paintings. And along with this, it is also known for a plethora of art forms such as palm leaf engraving, wood carvings, stone carvings and so much more. This is a must visit place if you are around Puri Beach.
Astaranga Beach
The word “Astaranga” means colourful sunset. And if you are the kind of person who loves to take an evening stroll on the damp sand watching the dusk take over the sky then yes, there is a great probability that you would fall in love with this place.
Best Time to Visit Puri Beach
March to July are the best months to travel to this place as the overall temperature is quite pleasant for the purpose of travelling around.
How to Reach Puri Beach?
By Air
The nearest airport is situated in Bhubaneshwar at a distance of around 60 km. From there you would have to take a cab or train to reach out to your destination.
By Road
The overall connectivity via road network is quite good and you won't be facing any kind of difficulty travelling by road.
By Train
The connectivity via rail network is also good as there are many fast train links with major cities of our country.
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