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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
4.7

Location:
Puri, Odisha
Deities:
Lord jagannath, Suvadra, Balabhadra, more.

Bata Mangala Temple
4.6

Location:
Jagannath Sadak, Puri, Odisha
Deities:
Goddess Maa Mangala

Govardhana matha
4.6

Location: Adi Sankaracharya Peetha Rd,
Goudabad Sahi, Puri
Deities:
Jagannath and devi Vimala, A Monastery

Varahi Deula
4.6

Location:
Chaurashi, Odisha 752120
Deities: Varahi, The masterpieces among
the deity found all over India

Gundicha Temple
4.5

Location:
Bada Danda (Grand Avenue), Puri
Deities:
Lord Jagannath

Sakshi Gopal Temple
4.5

Location:
Puri, Odisha
Deities:
Lord Gopinatha

Puri Beach
4.4

Location:
Puri, Odisha
Attraction: shore of the Bay of Bengal,
A Hindu sacred place

Loknath Temple
4.4

Location:
Loknath Temple Rd, Puri, Odisha
Deities:
Lord Shiva

Beleswar Temple & Beach
4.4

Location:
14 km far, Puri-Konark marine drive road.
Attraction:
Temple of Lord Shiva & Lovely Sea Beach

Shree Sonar Gouranga mandir
4.3

Location:
Badasirei, Puri, Odisha
Deities:
Lord Gauranga

Bedi Hanuman Temple
4.3

Location:
Chakra Tirtha Rd, Puri, Odisha
Deities:
Lord Hanuman

Narendra Pokhari/Tank
4.3

Location:
Puri, Odisha
Attraction:
Holy tank, Largest tank of Odisha

Markandeshwar Temple
4.3

Location:
Markandeshwar Sahi, Brahmagiri Rd, Puri
Attraction:
Lord Shiva, Sage Markandeya

Balighai Beach
4.2

Location:
Beldal, Odisha 752002
Attraction:
Beach, far from crowd

Kuruma Buddhist Archaeological Site
4.1

Location: 43 Km far from Puri
8 km far from Konark, – Jamatala, Odisha
Attraction:
Buddhist monastery, Tourist place

Alarnatha Temple
4.0

Location:
Brahmagiri, Puri, Odisha
Deities:
Lord Vishnu

Blue Splash Water Park
4.0

Location:
Puri-Konark Marine Drive, Nakhisahi, Odisha
Attraction:
Amusement park, Water Park

Biswanath Hill
4.0

Location: Upper part of
Biswanath Mundia hill, Delang, Puri
Deities:
Lord Shiva, monastery, Buddhist stupas

MAHA PRASAD

Abadha

Location:
Jagannath temple, Ananda Bazar, Puri
Catagory:
Mahaprasad, Main course

Nirmalya

Location:
Jagannath temple, Puri
Catagory:
Dry Mahaprasd, Dry Rice pouch

Khaja

Location:
Jagannath temple, Puri
Catagory:
Prasad, Sweet


Khechedi

Location:
Puri, Odisha
Category: Cooked Meal
Rice, Lentils, Ghee,Coconut, Sugar, etc

Dalma

Location:
Puri, Odisha
Catagory:
Main Course, lentils and vegetables curry

Ukhuda

Location:
Puri, Odisha
Catagory:
sweet dish

Rasabali

Location:
Puri, Odisha
Catagory:
Sweet Dish

Rabidi

Location:
Puri, Odisha
Catagory:
Sweet Dish, Milk, sugar, cinnamon etc.

Chenna Poda

Location:
Puri, Odisha
Catagory:
Sweet Dish, cottage cheese,sugar etc .

Macha Chenncheda

Location:
Puri, Odisha
Catagory:
Main course, Smashed Fish in Curry

Sea Food

Location:
Sea beach, Puri, Odisha
Catagory:
Snacks, Street food, Spicy, Fried

Chungdi Malai

Location:
Puri, Odisha
Catagory:
Main Course, Snacks also, Prawn.

Ratha Yatra

Location:
Puri Vip Road, Odisha
Attraction: Car Festival,
Lord Jagannath, Subhdra Balabhadra

Snana Purnima

Location:
Jagannath Temple, Puri
Attraction:
Bathing Festival of Dieties.

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

Shreekshetra Utsav

Location:
Puri, Odisha
Attraction:
20 Dec- 2 Jan, Cultural Festival

Puri Beach Festival

Location:
Puri, Odisha
Attraction:
5-9 November, Cultural Festival

Grand Road Market

Location:
Grand Road, Puri
Category:
Art and Crafts, Handlooms, etc.

SwargaDwara Rd Market

Location:
Swargadwara marine Road, Puri
Category:
Sarees, handicraft, Shopping & more

Sea beach Market

Location:
Sea beach, Puri
Attraction:
Sea Shells, Sea products, etc.

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

Wood Art

Location:
Puri, Odisha
Category:
Wood Carved products

Pipili

Location:
Pipili, Puri
Category: Brass metal items, horn craft,
colourful fabrics, Applique Works, Handicraft

Raghurajpur

Location:
Raghurajpur, Puri
Category:
Pattachitra, Art & Craft Products