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Puri is a coastal town sitting on the Bay of Bengal near Bhubaneswar in the state of Orissa. The nearest airport is in Bhubaneswar but Puri can be reached by train and bus with Calcutta being the nearest major city.
The tourist area in Puri has plenty of guesthouses and restaurants catering to local and international visitors looking to relax at the beach. Further north up the shore is a traditional fishing village whose inhabitants daily launch heavy boats into the Bay of Bengal to cast and tend to their fishing nets. When walking along the beach near the village, it is wise to walk carefully as the villagers use that stretch of sand to relieve themselves.
Puri is an important pilgrimage place as it is home to Jagannath Temple. The main temple stands at a staggering 65m and the huge temple complex is surrounded by a 6m high wall. The kitchen temple feeds 10,000 people daily with numbers rising to 25,000 people on festival days. Non-hindus can not enter the complex although good views can be had from the roof tops of the nearby buildings - for a small fee.
The most famous festival in Puri is Rath Yatra, the car festival, held in the month of Asad (June - July). During this time, 3 wooden chariots each housing an important deity are pulled in procession from Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple for a week's visit.
The tourist area in Puri has plenty of guesthouses and restaurants catering to local and international visitors looking to relax at the beach. Further north up the shore is a traditional fishing village whose inhabitants daily launch heavy boats into the Bay of Bengal to cast and tend to their fishing nets. When walking along the beach near the village, it is wise to walk carefully as the villagers use that stretch of sand to relieve themselves.
Puri is an important pilgrimage place as it is home to Jagannath Temple. The main temple stands at a staggering 65m and the huge temple complex is surrounded by a 6m high wall. The kitchen temple feeds 10,000 people daily with numbers rising to 25,000 people on festival days. Non-hindus can not enter the complex although good views can be had from the roof tops of the nearby buildings - for a small fee.
The most famous festival in Puri is Rath Yatra, the car festival, held in the month of Asad (June - July). During this time, 3 wooden chariots each housing an important deity are pulled in procession from Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple for a week's visit.
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Nov 18, 2007 – Jun 17, 2008
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I woke up on the lower sleeper bunk of a train heading for Puri. I left Kolkata th…
Sep 10, 2008 – May 21, 2009
Puri is a fantastic place, we've really found somewhere we can relax. The train journey was a sinch at 9 hours, and overnight so we slept the whole way and when we got to the station it immediately felt right. There was no rushing , pushing or shouting, just a gentle stroll to the exit where a…
Jul 21, 2008 – Dec 30, 2008
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We travelled straight from Sunderbans to the seaside town of Puri where we stayed at the friendly and extremely clean Hotel Gandhara. Our first day was spent strolling along the beach and chatting to the locals including a group of friendly photographers.
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