Orissa tourist places – About Puri

Puri is a city in state of Odisha in India known as the Jagannath Dham as Jagannath temple is located in this city, one of the Dham from four Dhams for Hindus.

Puri considered as one of the best tourist place among all Orissa tourist places.

Puri a tourist spot due to Jagannath temple and Golden beach of Bay of Bengal along with 50 other best tourist places in Puri.

Out of 50 best tourist places in Puri most of the visiting places in Puri are temples.

In Puri nos of Mathas are situated and they are associated with different seva for Lord Jagannath.

Other prominent attractions are its festivals and Puri is also famous in world wide for its Rathyatra (car festival) where about 10 lakh people gathers every year and made Puri a tourist spot among Orissa tourist places.

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How to reach Puri:

Distance between Bhubaneswar to Puri is 60KM which is the state capital of Odisha.

Air Way: No direct air way connected to Puri but Biju Patnaik International Airport is is located at Bhubaneswar. Tourists who reach at airport may choose below options.
Train: Multiple trains are running from Bhubaneswar to Puri. This journey take approx 1.30hrs in express and 2hrs in passenger train.
Taxi: Ola, Uber along with private taxi facility are available from Bhubaneswar to Puri. This may take approx 1.30hrs.
Bus: Distance between Bhubaneswar to Puri is 60KM, Mo Bus (Govt- AC/Noc-AC) and Private (AC/Non-AC) are are running from Bhubaneswar to Puri with affordable price. This journey take approx 1.30hrs.

Best time to visit Puri:

Puri can be visited throughout the year. General October – March is the best time to visit Puri.

Climate of Puri:

Tropical climate.

Average Max Temperature in Summer – 36°C.
Average Max Temperature in Winter – 26°C.
Average rainfall in Winter – 220m

How many days are enough for Puri:

A minimum of 1 day for Puri only and 3 days is maximum for in an around of Puri for the stay. Book through travel agency or by centering your Hotel, you can travel the places around easily.

Can we visit Puri now:

Yes, you can visit Puri throughout the year. However those who are attracted by Rathyatra and the Jagannath Temple for them June and July is the best time to visit Puri.

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Alarnath Temple -17/50 Best places to visit in Puri (2022) | Visit in and around Puri

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1 Alarnath Temple -17/50 Best places to visit in Puri (2022) | Visit in and around Puri

2 Story Behind Alarnath temple

2.1 Anavasara of Lord Jagannath

2.2 Story Behind the Kheeri Bhogo

3 Alarnath temple darshan timings | Alarnath temple Puri timings

4 Puri to Alarnath temple road map | Alarnath temple rout map | How to reach Alarnath temple from Puri

Alarnath temple Puri is located at Brahmagiri Odisha, 20KM from Puri and 80KM from Bhubaneswar. This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and famous for visit during Anavasara time. It is also believed that pilgrims can complete their darshan by visiting Alarnath this temple, those who can not worship to lord Jagannath during Anavasara time.

Story Behind Alarnath temple

It is also said that Sri Prabhu Chaitanya visualized Lord Jagannath in Alarnath at this temple. History says that Sri Prabhu Chaitanya Dev was visiting to Jagannath temple everyday to make darshan of Lord Jagannath. During Anavasara he was not able to see Jagannath as he is suffering from fever.

Sri Prabhu Chaitanya told that if he would not get to see Him today then he will commit suicide in the Ocean, this time Lord Jagannath Himself told to Sri Prabhu Chaitanya, I am doing a ‘leela’ in the form of Alarnath in Brahmagiri, now you come to this place to have My Darshan. Since then the place has become popular as the temporary abode of Lord Jagannath during Anavasara.

Distance From Puri -25KM
How to Reach – Taxi/Bus/Auto
Dedicated To – Alarnath
Visiting Hours – 6AM to 9PM
Opening Days – All days
Nearest Railway Station – Puri (20KM)
Nearest Airport – Bhubaneswar (80KM)
Famous for – Kheeri Bhogo (During Anavasara time)

During Anavasara, thousands of devotees visit this temple to make darshan of Lord Alarnath for get blessings and to test famous kheeri every year.

Anavasara of Lord Jagannath

Anavasara is the two weeks, when Lord Jagannatha take rest in isolation from the rest of the world after suffering from fever due to SnanaYatra (the annual bathing festival).

Deity of Sri Prabhu Chaitanya is also found inside the temple with deities of Lord Krishna’s queens Rukmini and Satyabhama. There is a stone slab in front of the deity which bears impressions of Sri prabhu Chaitanya’s body. When Sri prabhu Chaitanya first lay in with full of respect in front of Lord Alarnath, the stone below him melted with His blissful touch.

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Story Behind the Kheeri Bhogo

There is a beautiful story about the Kheeri bhogo. One day main prist of the temple went out from his house and gave responsible to his child son to complete daily Puja. His son offered puja and hot Kheeri with devotion. He requested to accept Puja and Kheeri to Lord Alarnath as he dont know to to offer puja and his father is also absent today. The lord came out and dipped his fingers in hurry to take pleasure of the kheer and his upper right hand’s fingers got burn. Burnt fingers of Lord Alarnath are also clearly visible.

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Alarnath temple darshan timings | Alarnath temple Puri timings

Visiting Hours – 6AM to 9PM. Bhogo offerd to god – Baal Bhogo, Khidhudi, Kheeri and Pitha. Specialy during Anavasara time, Kheeri Bhogo offered to lord Alarnath (Vishnu)

Puri to Alarnath temple road map | Alarnath temple rout map | How to reach Alarnath temple from Puri

When we planing for visit to Alarnath temple, we may start journey from Bhubaneswar or from Puri. When we start journey form Bhubaneswar first we have to go Puri and from Puri to Alarnath temple. We can reach to this temple by Taxi, Bus or Auto. However Taxi or Auto is the best choice to reach this temple. By road distance from Puri to Alarnath temple is 20KM.