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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Markandeswar Tank – 11/50 Best places in Puri to visit (2022) | Visit in and around Puri

Markandeswar Tank is the first pilgrimage located in Puri among all five pilgrimage of Srikshetra.
Locally Markandeya is the one of the Tirtha among Panch Tirtha present in Puri. Panch Tirtha means sacred bath. These five tanks are considered as holy tanks and Hindus considered it essential to bath in the Panch Tirtha to complete a pilgrimage.

Facts About Markandeswar Tank :

Famous For: First pilgrimage among five present in Puri
Panch Tirtha : Indradyumana Tank, Rohini Kunda,
Markandeya Tank, Swetaganga Tank and The Sea
Temples Present: Markandeya and Saptamatruka
How to Reach: Taxi/Cab
Visiting Hours – 6AM to 8PM
Opening Days – All days

Temple Present : Shree Markandeswar and Saptama

Markandeya Tirtha:
This ancent tank with as Yajna vedi in its middle is the oldest among the panch tirthas of Srikshetr. Piligrims preform sradh, tarpan, last rits for the dead, distribute alms and donate to poor to earn punya. During Durga pooja many devotees create lingas in sand and worshipe. The Daita servitors after performing the body changing ritual of the lord Jagannath used to bath in this tank to purify them.

Saptamatruka Heritage site:
This temple is a unique testimony of Odishan tantric pratice then prevalent in the country. According to Madala panji (chronicle maintained by the temple) King Bhimakeshari of Keshari denasty had establlished the seven siblings holding babies in their lap excent Chamunda thus it is called Saptamatruka (seven mothers) temple. Apart from these Shiva is seen holding Parbati and Ganesh in his lap.