Puri Tourism guide
Puri Tourism guide
Puri is a city and a Municipality in the state of Odisha in eastern India. It is the district headquarters of Puri districtand is situated on the Bay of Bengal, 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of the state capital of Bhubaneswar. It is also known as Sri Jagannatha Dhama after the 12th-century Jagannatha Temple located in the city. It is one of the original Char Dham pilgrimage sites for Hindus.
PURI BEACH
Puri Beach is one of the wonderful destinations
for holidaying where sun kissed beaches wet your feet and gentle wind simply elevates
you from the earthy odor to the clouds. This beach will make you feel as if you
are in dream world.Puri Beach is one of the wonderful destinations
for holidaying where sun kissed beaches wet your feet and gentle wind simply elevates
you from the earthy odor to the clouds. This beach will make you feel as if you
are in dream world.
JAGANNATH
TEMPLE
Jagannath Temple
is the honour of Puri .The holy sight of Lord Jagannath, accompanied by
Subhadra and Balabhadra raises loads of joy among the devotees. The two gods
and the goddess of the temple are ornamented in accordance with the occasion
and seasonal change. The structural design of the temple can be found to be in
pyramid shape. Jagannath Temple in Odisha consists of four entrance gates. They
are named as Singhadwara, Ashwadwara, Hathidwara and Vyaghradwara and these
names refer to lion, horse, elephant and tiger. Each day, the Lord at the
Jagannath Temple is offered 'bhoga' six times and it is dispensed among the
worshippers close to Ratnavedi.
·
Attend
the public darshan (viewing) is held for an hour each morning.
This is known as Sahana Mela and usually happens between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m.,
after the Abakash Puja (bathing and brushing of the god's teeth).
· Mangal Aarti, Abakash Puja, Sandhay Aarti, and Chandan Lagi times are
5 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Arrive 30 minutes beforehand to buy
tickets.
BRAHMESWARA TEMPLE
Brahmeswara
Temple stands apart when it comes to the finesse it holds. The Lingaya
architectural style is followed where different aspects were also introduced.Some other things that make a visit to Brahmeswara Temple
more memorable are the four smaller temples it is surrounded by; the
architectural style which is used on its wooden structure rather than the stone
framework it is usually practiced upon. The pyramid shape of the temple, the
captivating carvings inside out, finely built banquets and dancehall are some
other picturesque parts of the temple.
OPENING/CLOSING TIME
6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
VIMALA TEMPLE
The Vimala Temple is
the mesmerizing temples of Puri city. Talking about the location, it is located
in the western corner of the tower of Jagannath and the southwest corner of the
well-known Jagannath temple complex. There is a sacred Rohini Kunda pond near
this temple. This temple is made up of laterite and sandstones.This well-known
temple is dedicated to Vimala goddess. Every year in October
month, the most important and sacred Durga Puja gets celebrated in this temple.
SUDARSHAN CRAFT MUSEUM
At
a distance of 2 km from Puri Junction, Sudarshan Craft Museum is located at
station road in Puri. It is one of the best places to visit in Puri for art
lovers.The Sudarshan Craft Museum was started in the year 1977 by Shri Sudarhsan
Sahoo. The museum exhibits great collection of artistic works done by Sudarshan
Sahoo like carvings in wood, stone and fiber glass, handicraft items and also
fine paintings. Within the premises of museum, one can witness a Buddhist
temple built in a Japanese style, a library and a workshop.
Timings:
8 AM - 12 PM & 2 PM - 8
PM, Closed on Saturdays & Sundays
RATH YATRA
One of the most-awaited
festivals in the Orissa state as well as in India, Jagannath Rath Yatra is an
annual event, which is celebrated in the month of June or July. It is dedicated
to Lord Jagannath (Lord Krishna), his sister Goddess Subhadra and his elder
brother Lord Balabhadra. It is believed that every
year Lord Jagannath wishes to visit his birthplace Mathura for a few days. To
fulfill this desire of his, this Yatra is conducted each year from Jagannath temple to Gundicha
temple.
It is believed that pulling
this rope is like adding to your good Karma, and doing penance for your bad
deeds. 45.6 feet in height, Lord Jagannath’s Chariot is called Nandighosa and
has 18 wheels. The chariot of Lord Balaram’s is 45 feet in height, comes with
16 wheels and called Taladhvaja.
CHILIKA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Home to thousands of residents and migratory birds, the Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the most popular sanctuaries in Odisha. Armed
with its repertoire of birds, the region attracts a lot of tourists throughout
the year. Another aspect that sets apart Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary is the
dolphins and aquatic crustaceans such as lobsters, prawns and large crabs. Spot
a dolphin in the blue waters or a hundred species of fish that the Chilika Lake
is home to.
Timings
Visit during daylight hours.
NANDANKANAN ZOOLOGICAL PARK
Amidst the natural beauty of natural forest
adjacent to Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary, Nandankanan lies in the
vicinity of Kanjia Lake. The very name of “Nandankanan”, in mythology,
delineates the ecstatic but imaginary beauty of the celestial garden.Nandankanan is the only zoo in India with the credit of having Patas
monkey (Erythrocebus patas), Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximus) and
Open-billed Stork (Anastomus oscitans).
DHAULI GIRI
Dhauli Giri Shanti Stupa,
also known as Peace Pagoda, is a Buddhist structure built jointly in 1972 by
the Japan Buddha Sangh and the Kalinga Nippon Buddha Sangh. Situated on the
opposite hill of Dhauli Giri, it was built through the Indo-Japanese collaboration.
You can find splendid Edicts of Ashoka embossed on a mass of rock in Dhauli,
beside the way to the hill summit. It is believed that Dhauli hill was the
battlefield of the Kalinga War. An old Hindu temple dedicated to Lord
Dhavaleshwar, which was reconstructed in 1972, is located beyond the stupa.
KONARAK TEMPLE
Sun Temple of Konark, built in the middle of 13th century, is a massive
conception of artistic magnificence and engineering dexterity. King
Narasimhadeva I, the great ruler of the Ganga dynasty had built this temple,
with the help of 1200 artisans within a period of 12 years (1243-1255 A.D.).
Since the ruler used to worship the Sun, the temple was considered as a chariot
for the Sun God. There are three images of the Sun God at three different sides
of the temple, positioned in proper direction to catch the rays of the sun at
morning, noon and evening. The Konark temple is widely known not only for its architectural greatness but also for the
sophistication and abundance of sculptural work.
The Sun Temple, Konark, remains open
from sunrise to sunset.
UDAYAGIRI AND KHANDAGIRI
The
hills of Udayagiri and Khandagiri located on the outskirts of Odisha’s capital,
Bhubaneswar, are historic remnants of India’s rich past. The hills house a
number of caves, most of which have been carved out by Jain monks and artisans
from the times of King Kharavela (of the Mahameghavahana dynasty). The
Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves are open from sunrise to sunset throughout the
year. The peak tourist season, though, is from October to March.
Book Hotel Online with EMI option
Book Hotel Online with EMI option
Contact for Puri Tour poackage (4N/5D) - Rs5200/Head
Contact ph no-9073571252
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