Puri is a city and a municipality in the state of Odisha in eastern India. It is the district headquarters of Puri district and is situated on the Bay of Bengal, 60 kilometres south of the state capital of Bhubaneswar.

Puri is the spiritual capital of Odisha, known as a pious city filled with noted temples, shrines, Maths, Ashrams, natural wonders, beaches, architectural splendor and many more things those attracts world over tourists.

Puri is proudly included in the list of four Dhams of Hinduism, according to which any pilgrimage tour won't be completed without the visit of Puri temple at last. It is believe to be an important spiritual destination for attaining salvation.

The city is visited by horde of globetrotters, honeymooners, leisure travelers and nature lovers. Puri Tourism boasts ancient temples, famous shrines and splendid beach culture, one of the celebrated tourist places in Odisha that houses finest holiday resorts and hotels in Puri. The luxury hotels meets both leisure and corporate visit needs of the tourists.

Religious places of attraction in Puri :

Apart from tourism attraction the prominent religious attraction at Puri is its Jagannath temple, which is built in the 12th century by the Ganga dynasty. Other prominent attractions are its all festivals. Among all celebrations Rath Yatra or Chariot festival is the most pious one. The Rath Yatra or Chariot festival, one of the much-awaited Hindu festivals, honors the Lord Jagannath’s visit along with his siblings – lord Balabhadra and deity Shubhadra – to the temple of Queen Gundicha. As many as three new splendid chariots are created for the elegant Rath Yatra Puri that believed as the journey of the Gods – Lord Jagannath and his siblings – every year.

Shree Jagannath Puri Temple : The Jagannath Puri temple was built in the 12th century by the ruler of the Ganga Dynasty. Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra are the main deities that are worshipped here. “Rath-Yatra” is the most pious festival of Puri that is associated with the Rath Yatra.

Puri Beach : The Puri Beach is one of the best places to bask out the days of your Puri tour. The beach provides impeccable sunrise and sunset views. Moreover, one can find numerous food stalls that offer the best sea food in Puri.

Best Time to Visit Puri :

October to March is the best time to visit Puri from tourism point of view. But if you want to be the part of world famous chariot festival then June/July is the month to come here.