| Puri is one of the famous pilgrimage places in India | | | | year in the month of July. Three chariots of the deities |
| which is located in the state of Orissa. It is also known | | | | are constructed every year by specialist artisans and |
| by the name of Jagannath Puri and is one of the | | | | are beautifully decorated. These chariots are pulled by |
| oldest cities in Eastern India. Located on the beach of | | | | thousands of devotees which throng Puri during this |
| Bay of Bengal, Puri is famous for its temple dedicated | | | | famous Rath Yatra festival every year. |
| to Lord Jagannath, Subhadra and Balbhadra. It is | | | | Puri Beach |
| located at a distance of 60 km from Bhubaneshwar, | | | | Puri is situated on the beautiful beach of Bay of Bengal |
| the capital city of Orissa. | | | | from where one can have the fantastic view of |
| History of Jagannath Puri | | | | sunrise and sunset. Every visitor on the tour to Puri |
| It is one of the cities of Govardhan Matha which was | | | | cannot dare to miss a visit to this mesmerising beach. |
| established by Adi Guru Shankaracharya. Puri also has | | | | Ramakrishna Math |
| some other famous holy institutions related to various | | | | It is one of the famous institutions established in 1932, |
| sects of Hindu religion (Mathas). It is one of the ancient | | | | which is located on Chakratirtha beach. There are a |
| cities of India and believed to be a holly place for | | | | number of activities which are carried in this Math like |
| cremating the dead bodies. | | | | worship, non-formal education, vocational training and |
| Places of Attraction | | | | medical support etc. |
| Jagannath Temple | | | | How to reach Jagannath Puri |
| Puri is famous by the name of Jagannath Puri | | | | Air :The nearest airport to Puri is Bhubaneshwar, which |
| because of the holy temple of Lord Jagannath. Other | | | | is also the capital city of Orissa. It is connected by |
| deities of the temple include Lord Balbhadra and | | | | various flights to Delhi, Kolkatta and Hyderabad. |
| Goddess Subhndra. It was built in 12th century by King | | | | Rail : Puri is connected by a great network of railways |
| Chodaganga of Eastern Ganga dynasty. A large | | | | and connected by various trains from several major |
| number of devotees come here to pay their | | | | cities of India. |
| obeisance throughout the year. | | | | Road : Puri has a good network of roads and is |
| Rath Yatra | | | | connected by state roadways buses and private |
| Puri is famous for its Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, | | | | buses from various cities like Kornark, Bhubaneshwar |
| Balbhadra and Subhadra which is conducted every | | | | etc. |