Kapalamochana Temple

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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Kapalamochana Temple – This temple is also known as Manikarnika temple. Kapalamochana or Manikarnika Temple is a small Shiva temple located immediate neighbor to the Alabukeswara temple in the Manikarnika Sahi. There is a holy pond (sacred pool) of Manikarnika is also located here that is believed to have some religious importance.

Goddess Worshiped – Kapalamochana Mahadev (Lord Shiv)
Location – Manikarnika Sahi
Distance form Jagannath Temple – 100m
How to Reach – Walking

Jagannath Temple have four entrance gate. This temple is located near to South gate (Horse Gate) of Jagannath temple about a distance of 100m. Exact location is at the starting of Manikarnika Sahi opposite to horse gate of Jagannath Temple.

Besides all these temples and sacred places as, Sama Kali, Dakhina kali, Barahi in Bali Sahi, Ramachandi in Kundheibenta Sahi and Putia Rani temple near Bus stand on the Badadanda.