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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Nrusingh Temple – 30/50 Best places to visit in Puri (2022) | Visit in and Around Puri

Nrusingh Temple – According to local people this temple is well known with other names like Abhaya Nrusingha Temple, Chakra Nrusingha and Laxmi Nrusingha. This temple is famous as a pilgrim center along with all tourist places of Puri.

Nrusingha Temple is located on the right side of Chakratirtha Road and in front of Bedi Hanuman Temple. According to Puranas the Nrusingha Temple is considered as the paternal home of Mahalaxmi.

Facts of The Temple

Location of The Temple – Chakratirtha Road (CT Road)
Distance from Jagannath Temple – 5KM
Distance from Sea Beach – 3km
How to Reach – Cab/Taxi
Famous Festival – Narasimha Janma
Near By Temple – Bedi Hanuman Temple, Sonar Gauranga Temple

About the Temple

Close to Chakratirth a small temple of lord Nrusingh is situated. The images of Abhaya Nrusingh, Chakranrusingh and Laxmi Mrusingh is witnessed in the sanctum sanctorum of the templeand were worshiped.

Of the ten separate schools of Nrusingh worshiped in the country in a rare instance there are worshiped at one temple on one simhasan here in Puri. Legendary king Indradyumna had established this temple.

According to scholars the Laxmi-Nrusingh worshiped also represents Durga-Madhav worship. According to Puranas the temple is considered as the paternal home of Mahalaxmi.

The presiding deities of the temple are Lord Nrusingha known as Abhaya Nrusingha, Chakra Nrusingha and Laxmi Nrusingha. Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswar have also found in the forms of Chakra Nrusingha, Laxmi Nrusingha and Abhaya Nrusingha respectively.

Abhaya Nrusingha represents Sri Balabhadra, Chakra Nrusingha represents Goddess Subhadra and the Laxmi Nrusingha represents Lord Jagannath.

Legend of the Temple

According to legend ‘Daru’ (log of wood for the creation of deities of Lord Jagannath during Navakalebar) touched at Chakratirtha sea beach coming through the sea. Chakratirtha also known as the abode of Goddess Mahalaxmi’s father is situated here.

Festival

Narasimha Janma is an annual festival of Chakra Narayana Temple observed here with great devotion. Every year the Agnyamala from Lord Jagannath comes to this temple during this festival.