Puri
Puri (About this soundlisten) 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 (37 mi) south of the state capital of Bhubaneswar. It is also known as Sri Jagannatha Dhama after the 12th-century Jagannatha Temple located in the city. It is one of the original Char Dham pilgrimage sites for Hindus.
Puri is known by several names since the ancient times, and was locally known as “Sri Kshetra” and Lord Jagannatha temple is known as “Badadeula”. Puri and the Jagannatha Temple were invaded 18 times by Muslim rulers, from the 4th century AD till the early 19th century with the objective of looting the treasures of the temple. Odisha, including Puri and its temple, were part of British India from 1803 till India attained independence in August 1947. Even though princely states do not exist in India today, the heirs of the Gajapati Dynasty of Khurda still perform the ritual duties of the temple. The temple town has many Hindu religious mathas or monasteries.
The economy of Puri is dependent on the religious importance of the Jagannatha Temple to the extent of nearly 80 percent. The 24 festivals, including 13 major ones, held every year in the temple complex contribute to the economy; Ratha Yatra and its related festivals are the most important which are attended by millions of people every year. Sand art and applique art are some of the important crafts of the city.
Puri has been chosen as one of the heritage cities for Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme of Government of India.
Shree Jagannath Temple
Location:
Puri, Odisha
Deities:
Lord jagannath, Suvadra, Balabhadra, more.
Bata Mangala Temple
Location:
Jagannath Sadak, Puri, Odisha
Deities:
Goddess Maa Mangala
Govardhana matha
Location: Adi Sankaracharya Peetha Rd,
Goudabad Sahi, Puri
Deities:
Jagannath and devi Vimala, A Monastery
Varahi Deula
Location:
Chaurashi, Odisha 752120
Deities: Varahi, The masterpieces among
the deity found all over India
Gundicha Temple
Location:
Bada Danda (Grand Avenue), Puri
Deities:
Lord Jagannath
Sakshi Gopal Temple
Location:
Puri, Odisha
Deities:
Lord Gopinatha
Puri Beach
Location:
Puri, Odisha
Attraction: shore of the Bay of Bengal,
A Hindu sacred place
Loknath Temple
Location:
Loknath Temple Rd, Puri, Odisha
Deities:
Lord Shiva
Beleswar Temple & Beach
Location:
14 km far, Puri-Konark marine drive road.
Attraction:
Temple of Lord Shiva & Lovely Sea Beach
Shree Sonar Gouranga mandir
Location:
Badasirei, Puri, Odisha
Deities:
Lord Gauranga
Bedi Hanuman Temple
Location:
Chakra Tirtha Rd, Puri, Odisha
Deities:
Lord Hanuman
Narendra Pokhari/Tank
Location:
Puri, Odisha
Attraction:
Holy tank, Largest tank of Odisha
Markandeshwar Temple
Location:
Markandeshwar Sahi, Brahmagiri Rd, Puri
Attraction:
Lord Shiva, Sage Markandeya
Balighai Beach
Location:
Beldal, Odisha 752002
Attraction:
Beach, far from crowd
Kuruma Buddhist Archaeological Site
Location: 43 Km far from Puri
8 km far from Konark, – Jamatala, Odisha
Attraction:
Buddhist monastery, Tourist place
Alarnatha Temple
Location:
Brahmagiri, Puri, Odisha
Deities:
Lord Vishnu
Blue Splash Water Park
Location:
Puri-Konark Marine Drive, Nakhisahi, Odisha
Attraction:
Amusement park, Water Park
Biswanath Hill
Location: Upper part of
Biswanath Mundia hill, Delang, Puri
Deities:
Lord Shiva, monastery, Buddhist stupas
MAHA PRASAD
Khechedi
Location:
Puri, Odisha
Category: Cooked Meal
Rice, Lentils, Ghee,Coconut, Sugar, etc
Ratha Yatra
Location:
Puri Vip Road, Odisha
Attraction: Car Festival,
Lord Jagannath, Subhdra Balabhadra
Suna Besha
Location:
lion’s gate, Jagannath temple, Puri
Attraction:
Deities adorned Gold Ornaments, Festival
Nabakalebara
Location:
Jagannath temple, Puri
Attraction: Festival
symbolic recreation of the wooden forms.
Gupta Gundicha Yatra
Location:
Jagannath Temple, Puri
Attraction:
Tour,The idol of Madhaba & Goddess Durga
Chandan Yatra
Location:
Narendra Pond, Puri
Attraction:
A 42 days excursion around the Narendra Pond
Devadashi Dance
Location:
Puri, Odisha
Attraction: Car Festival
Worship Deity in dance form
SwargaDwara Rd Market
Location:
Swargadwara marine Road, Puri
Category:
Sarees, handicraft, Shopping & more
Sudharshan Workshop
Location:
Station Road, Puri
Category:
Stone Carved Sculptures, Handicrafts etc.
Utkalika
Location:
Sea Beach Road, Puri
Category: Brass metal items, horn craft,
pattachitra,terracotta etc.
Boyanika
Location:
1st Floor, Radha Ballav Matha, Lions Gate, Puri
Category:
Handlooms, Appareal
Pipili
Location:
Pipili, Puri
Category: Brass metal items, horn craft,
colourful fabrics, Applique Works, Handicraft