Puri

With love and tranquility in abundance and Nature’s original beauty portrayed in its every aspect, Puri in Orissa pulls pilgrims from across India, mainly the Hindus, for whom the ‘char dham’ yatra covering Badrimath, Dwarka and Rameshwaram completes only when they come at the holy Jagannath Puri.

Puri was primitively referred by the name of ‘Charitra’. However, later, the name was changed as it was questioned by many a people. Afterwards, in the years of the 12th century, the Puri district received its holy essence of Vaishnavism with stronger impact when Raja Ananta Varman Chodaganga Dev took the initiative of setting the structure of the Jagannath Temple and placing the three gods in its very arena.

There is an array of festivities that take place in Puri that acquaints a traveler with the rich cultural and religious celebrations of Puri. One should never miss out the Anavasara festival, the Chandan Yatra, the Snana Yatra, the Ratha yatra and the Nava Kalevera that are more than enough to amuse your fantasy.

As far as connectivity is concerned, Puri is a quick access for travelers, no matter whether they travel by Railways, Roadways, Airways or by the local vehicles. 

 

• Shop at the Ananda Bazaar and purchase the Pattachitras, holy paintings crafted on cotton or silk surface.
• Exploring the Orissa handicrafts Emporium that can be spotted at the Grand Road.
• Visiting the Gundicha Temple, where Lord Jagannath resides for a period spanning a week, in the middle of the ratha Yatra.
• Hovering around the exotic Puri Beach.

 

Among the destinations around Puri, you have Raghurajpur, which can also be called by you as the handicrafts’ hub where the stunning paintings of Tallapattachitra as well as of Pattachitra can be easily found. Apart from Raghurajpur, you have Balighai Beach, a must visit destination capable of beguiling you through. It is just 8 Km away from the Puri District and its sea shells would really mesmerize you.

Moving around Puri would remain unfinished if you don’t visit the temple of Sakshigopal. This temple has Lord Krishna as its diety and it quite clearly illustrates well defined and crafted architecture that raises the significance of this temple.

Apart from the above- mentioned places to visit in Puri, there is another appealing place known by the name of Pipli where amazing appliqué work can be easily found on several purchasable items including umbrellas, quilts as well as other clothes.

The awe inspiring 15 caves of Khandagiri, the marvelous sight of Konark Sun Temple , the appealing Buddha dominated sights and the wondrous Chilka Lake are more than capable of enchanting you as you visit various fascinating spots in Orissa. There is one cave that you would love to behold at Khandagiri and that is well known by the name of 24 Tirthankaras Cave. And as you visit the Chilka Lake, you come across the pleasing sight of the aquatic birds that reside at this wonderful habitat.

At Udaigiri, you can witness the attractive Buddhist Complex and the Rani Gumpha that together form the interesting sights in Orissa.

 

 

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