TOP 20 FAMOUS PLACES IN PURI

 TOP 20 FAMOUS PLACES IN PURI

1) JAGANNATH TEMPLE

Jagannath Temple

It is an important Hindu temple which is dedicated to Jagannath who is in the form of Vishnu situated in Puri In Odisha state on the Eastern Coast Of India. It was created by Indradyumna and was completed in 1161 CE. It's elevation is 1 meter i.e. 3 feet.

2) PURI BEACH

   Puri Beach

Puri Beach

Puri Beach

It is a beach which is situated in the Puri city in the state of Odisha. It is one the shore of the Bay Of Bengal. The distance between Puri Railway Station and Puri Beach is only 2 kilometer. 

3) CHILIKA LAKE

Chilika Lake

Chilika Lake

It is a Brackish Water Lagoon which is spread over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha state on the East Coast of India which is at the mouth of the Daya River, flowing into the Bay Of Bengal covering an area of 1,100 kilometer. It is the largest coastal lagoon in India and it is the second largest brackish water lagoon in the world. 

4) KONARK BEACH

It is situated in Odisha on the Eastern Coast Of India and it is one of the India's finest beach. 

5) SWARGADWAR BEACH

   Swargadwar Beach

6) RAGHURAJPUR ARTIST VILLAGE

Raghurajpur Artist Village

It is Heritage Crafts Village in Puri district. It is known for its Pattachitra painters.

7) CHILIKA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

It is situated to the South West of Puri. It has a widespread area of about 1,100 square kilometer.

8) SAKSHI GOPAL TEMPLE

It is also known as Satyabadi Gopinatha Temple which is a Medieval Temple whivh is dedicated to Lord Gopinatha located in the town of Sakhigopala on the Puri - Bhubaneshwar highway situated in Odisha.

9) GUNDICHA TEMPLE

Gundicha Temple

It is a Hindu Temple which is situated in the town of Puri. It is significant for the destination of the annual Rath Yatra celebration of Puri. This temple consist of images of the deities of Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra who stay here for seven days in every year during the annual Rath Yatra festival.

10) ALARNATH TEMPLE

It is a temple dedicated to Vishnu which is situated in Brahmagiri, Odisha, near Puri town.

11) PURI LIGHT HOUSE

It is situated in Baliapanda in Puri. The area of this lighthouse is 0.60 Acre. It's tidal range is upto 2.25 meter. 

12) BALIHARACHANDI BEACH

It is one of the silent beach situated  in Puri district.

13) LOKNATH TEMPLE

It lies close to Jagannath Temple. It is the 11th Century temple situated in the Puri town which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. 

14) DAYA RIVER

It starts as a branch of Kaukhai River situated in Saradeipur in the state of Odisha. It is joined by the Malaguni River below Golabai and it flows through Khordha and Puri districts. It is 37 kilometers i.e. 23 miles from its origin.

15) BALUKHAND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

It is the wildlife sanctuary situated in the Indian state of Odisha. It has an area of 87 kilometer square. It is located along the Bay Of Bengal Coast, between the towns of Puri and Konark.

16) NALABANA BIRD SANCTUARY

It was designated as a Bird Sanctuary in 1973 and was proclaimed in 1987. It is an island with an area of 15.53 square kilometer.

17) NARENDRA SAROVAR

It is one of the biggest pond in Puri. It is located to the northeast of Jagannatha's Temple. 

18) SREE CHAITANYA GAUDIYA MATH

It is situated in Grand Road in Puri. 

19) SRI SRI SONAR GOURANGA MANDIR

It is at a distance of 3 kilometers from Puri Jagannath Temple. It is one of the important pilgrim centers of Puri.

20) RATYA YATRA

Ratya Yatra

It is one of the Hindu festival which is associated with Lord Jagannath held at Puri every year and thousands of people gather here on this Ratya Yatra festival from all over the world to hold the dhori of Ratya Yatra. On this particular day Jagannath, his elder brother Balabradra and his younger sister Subhadra goes to his mama bari for complete 7 days and again return back to Puri Jagannath Temple.