| About Puri |
The most sacred pilgrim center for Hindus in India, Puri also known as the Jagannath (the Lord of Universe) is credited with the famous Jagannath temple and is along the coast of Bay of Bengal in the state of Orissa in India. Konark, Bhuvaneshwar and Puri complete the golden triangle of Orissa, the three places with majestic history, heritage and many renowned worshipping shrines and of which Puri attracts the maximum number of visitors.
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| Best Time To Visit |
| Puri Jagannath Car festival (Rath Yatra) is held during June to July. Tourists throng this place during the Car festival period to experience the eye catching event. Best season to visit Puri is between June to March, with June to November as the peak season of the tourists. |
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| Airport/Ways To Reach |
Biju Patnaik airport at Bhubaneswar is the nearest airport to Puri, which is nearly 56 km away from the heart of the Puri city. The airport is connected to Delhi and Mumbai. International travelers need to get connections through Delhi or Kolkata.
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| Places To Visit |
Shree Jagannath Puri Temple- the Temple of Lord Jagannath built during the 12th century A.D being the tallest temple (65 metres) in Orissa, it is one of the most magnificent pieces of monuments of India.
Puri Beach- Golden sands, amazing sceneries of sunrise and sunset, soothing effect of sunbath and seclusion in tranquility, Puri Beach offers all these to her most privileged guests.
Chilka Lake- Chilka Lake, the Asia's the biggest inland salt-water lagoon, is separated from the waters of Bay of Bengal by a narrow neck of land.
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| Important Phone# |
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Biju Patnaik Airport, Bhubaneswar : +91 674 2535505 / 2535743 / 2535731 / 2535732 / 2535733 / 2535743 / 2534084 / 2531979
Puri Police Control Room : +91 6752 222175 / 223521 / 223522 / 225400 / 222038
District Headquarters Hospital : +91 6752 223742/102 |
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