India : Bhubaneshwar : Jagannath Puri Sight Seeings

Guys, you can reach at Puri for beauteous sight seeings by following ways:

By Air: Nearest Airport Bhubaneshwar is 60 kms is connected to Kolkata, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai and Vishkhapatnam by Indian Airlines & Alliance Air Flights.

By Rail: Puri is connected to Berhampur (Orissa), Bhubaneshwar, Kolkata, Cochin, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Chennai, Tirupati, Trivandrum, Varanasi, etc.

By Road: By Road Puri to Bubaneshwar 62 kms, Kolkata 542 kms, Chennai 1285 kms, Visakhapatnam 486 kms, Chilika 167 kms, Konark 35 kms.

Puri Map :

Image Source: Sight Seeing at Puri

The fine white sands of Puri beach and the roar of the breakers rolling in from the Bay of Bengal have fascinated visitors throughout the year. The local fishermen, with their catamarans and wide-brimmed cane hats, are also expert masseurs. With excellent hotels and guesthouses, the Puri beach is idol spot.

Image Source: Chilika Lake

Nestling in the heart of coastal Orissa, Chilika is India's biggest inland lake. Spread over 1100 square kilometers, it runs along the borders of three districts of Puri, Khurda and Genjam and finally joins the Bay of Bengal through a narrow mouth, forming an enormous lagoon of brackish water. It has been called as the "honeymooners paradise" and "breakfast island". The simmering blue water makes it an excellent site to have a break from the monotonous daily routine. Satpada, a scenic spot on Chilika is ideal for bird watching and viewing cavorting dolphins.

Image Source: Pipli

Pipli is famous for its handicrafts known as "Appliqué work" which is the art work of cutting small pieces of colourful cloth and stitching then together in the shape of animals, flowers, birds, trees and other decorative motifs. These appliqué work is used as wall hangings, bags, colourful canopies, garden and beach umbrellas and even on sarees and other ladies garments.

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS: PURI

Superintendent of Police: 225400
Headquarter Hospital Grand Road: 223241
Municipal Hospital: 223241
Railway Enquiry: 131/222056
Foregin Registration Office: 223940

India : Bhubaneshwar - A Place of Lord Jagannath

Bhubaneshwar, the capital of Orisa and Puri the hallowed seat of the Hindu religious deity Lord Jagannath.

Puri enjoys a special place of pride as one of the four "dhams" or holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites in India. Lying on the shoreline of the Bay of Bengal, Puri is embraced by serene beaches. Puri is home to Lord Jagannath (Lord of the Universe), Subhadra (his sister) and Balabhandra (his brother). Religious life in Puri is defined by the great Jagannath Mandir and its much worshiped Rath Yatra. The district of Puri encompasses most of Chilika Lake, Asia's largest freshwater lake.

The temple of Lord Jagannath built during the 12th century A.D. by Chondganga Deva dominates the landscape for kilometers around. Being the tallest temple (65 meters) in Orissa, it is one of the most magnificent piece of monuments of India. In front of the main gate stands a 16 sided monolithic pillar (11 meters high), called Aruna Stambha which formally stood in front of the Sun Temple and was brought to Puri during the 18th century A.D. The Eastern main entrance is guarded by two stone lions and is called the Lion Gate. There is a pillar crowned by an image of the Garuda. The gates on the other sides are flanked by statues of men on horseback, tigers and elephants respectively. Hence the name Tiger Gate and Elephant Gate.

Gundicha Mandir, it is of the temples closely related to the festivity of the Rath Yatra of Puri. It is a holy place where Lord Jagannath resides for seven days during the festival.

If you reach there get blessings of Lord Jagannath to save from any bad things and to improve life's moments.