Budget Travel Destination in PURI

PURI

Puri is most popular travel destination in Orissa for Indian people. Puri is a coast area of Orissa. Main attraction of this place is Jagannath temple. The temple is about 900 year old. Bay of Bengal is another main attraction at this place. The blue water of sea and fresh air energize everyone.

How to go:-

From any state there are many naming express trains go direct to Puri station. The fare of trains is minimal. Air transport is also available, but then passengers have to travel by car from airport.

Destinations:-

There are a lot of places at all around Puri.

Jagannath Temple:-

Jagannath Tem

The main attraction is the tallest temple of Orissa, Jagannath Temple. The temple was built by Chodaganga Deva during 12^th A.D.  Many families run their daily life depending on this temple. The people are very much devoted to the Lord Jagannath. This place is very religious place to all of Indians.

Other important religious places are Gundicha, Tota Gopinath temple, Chandan Sorovar, Loknath Temple, Sunaragauranga, daria Mahabir, etc.

Another main place of interest is 480 km. stretched Coastline. The south most part of Puri is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal.  The clean beach and soothing atmosphere help to indulge in happiness.

The journey will be incomplete without a visit to Shakshi Gopal. Lord Shakshigopal is also known as Satyabadi.

Chilika lake of Satapara attracts people through her beauty. This lake in joined with the Bay of Bengal. The calm weather gives peace to heart. Dolphins round the year and migratory birds in winter increase the beauty of the lake.

Alike this there is an art village 27 km south west of Puri. It is Raghurajpur. This village is the native village of Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra. Influenced by him every boys practice Odissi dance at here. This village is also famous for Pattachitra and talapattachitra.

Konark Temple

Konark Temple:-

One of the most dramatic monuments of religious connotation, a true masterpiece of architecture which is arrogantly stands in the shape of Sun Temple at Konark. It is located at a convenient distance from the Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri at approx 35 kms. The Konark temple is about 65 kms from the capital city of Orissa (Bhubaneswar).

Hotels:-

There are so many hotels and government holiday homes in Puri. The rent is within budget. You can stay at these hotels.

4 star luxary hotels like- hans co-co palm, Mayfair resorts, toshali sand resorts. With in small budget hotels like- hotel shree hari, hotel gajapati, hotel chanakya bnr, hotel padma, hotel genesis, hotel genesis etc. & hundreds of hotel are available at puri.

Pomplet Fish at beach side resturant

Food and beverages:-

Being a coast area the craze of fish and fish items is very much in Puri. Fresh fish and lovely items give a jerk to insipid mood. But for vegetarians have good news. Balananda Ashram, Kakatua hotel, Iskon Math provide a good homely veg food to people.

The main attraction in Puri is Goja. This is a Sweet dish. It is made by Flour and fried in ghee. None comes back home without this sweetdish Goja.

Shopping place and items:-

Katki printed apparels are very famous in Puri. Tourist may shop their desired items from shops placed at the market complex. Katki saree is famous throughout India. As for a religious place there are many shpos of items by which God is worshipped. People get shankha on Puri.

The art of Sambalpur is also very famous. Sambalpuri printed bags, sarees and another clothing line is also attracting tourist.