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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Jameswar Temple – 37/50 Best places to visit in Puri (2022) | Visit in and Around Puri

Jameswar Temple – This is a small temple located in Gaudabada Sahi. Dedicated god of this temple is Lord Shiva. Shiv Linga of this temple placed below from the ground level. This temple is also a important pilgrimage center from the point of Pancha Pandavas.

Lord Jameswar associates with several festival of Jagannath temple every year. Lord Mahadev have important role in Chandana yatra of Lord Jagannath ever year.

This temple is also connected with many occasions of Lord Jagannath Temple like Sagar Bije, Ashram Bije, Sital Sasthi, Champak Dwadasi, Sravana Purnima and Aswina Purnima. Deity Sudarsana from the Jagannatha temple visits Lord Yamesvara On the day of Radhastami every year.

Goddess Worshiped – Jameswar Mahadev (Lord Shiv)
Location – Gaudabada Sahi
Distance form Jagannath Temple – 3kms
How to Reach – Taxi
Famous Rituals – Yama Dwitiya

Devotes observe “Yama Dwitiya” with great devotion in this temple. They pray and offer puja to Lord Mahadev for their better life and fulfill their wishes.

Legend behind this temple

According to local people once Lord Jama (Yama-the God of death) tried to foil the meditation of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva became angry started war and defeated Lord Jama. Lord Jameswar also protecting Puri from Lord Yama. From that day Lord Shiva is known as Jameswar.

Jameswar Temple – 37/50 Best places to visit in Puri (2022) | Visit in and Around Puri

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This temple is one among the five Pancha Pandava temple of Puri. According to another legend Pancha Pandavas (Yudhisthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva) at the time of disguise for one year, visited here and stayed for one night in Puri. They also worshiped Lord Vishnu here for their safe journey.

To memories their stay in Puri five Shiva temples were built in Puri. These temples are known as Lokanatha temple by local people. They are Jameswar, Kapalamochan, Markandeswar and Nilakatheswara and together they are known as Pancha Pandavas. Jameswar Temple known after their name of eldest brother Yudhistira.

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