Puri

About

Jagannath Puri or Purusottama Puri is a pilgrimage town with the famous temple of Jagannath (means Lord of the Universe) and is a major tourist destination with all its beautiful and pleasant sights. There are many hotels; most overseas tourists stay near the beach. The Sun Temple at Konark is also nearby. If you go to Puri by road from Bhubaneswar you will go past Pipli with its beautiful applique handicrafts, worth a look. The Puri sea beach is a major attraction with its fantastic sea face view and golden sand; the water is a bit rough (which is good if you like to surf).

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Planning a Trip

By train Puri is well connected by railways. Trains are from Kolkata (Howrah junction), New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar (about 2 hours), etc. It is also a major railhead on the East Coast Railway, bifurcated from Khurda Road Jn. 19.80760385.8378951 Puri railway station is located in the heart of the town and near to all hotels. If you arrive by train go to the Odisha State Tourist counter at the station for advice; they are usually very helpful and speak English. The MCO Booth is also quite helpful. By bus Puri is approximately 1½ hours or 60 km from Bhubaneswar and the journey costs about ₹130.

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Getting Around

By bus Puri is approximately 1½ hours or 60 km from Bhubaneswar and the journey costs about ₹130.

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Top Attractions

Locals speak Odia. Due to the presence of people from various parts of India, there would not be a language problem for people who speak any major Indian language. Hindi is also widely used. Some locals even speak Bengali.

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