Puri Updates - 50 Places to Visit in Puri (2020)

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.

50 Best places to visit in Puri (2022) | Visit in and Around Puri

COVID-19 UPDATE : MoBus service will start in Puri on Dt:1st April 2022 || Shri Jagannath Temple is scheduled to open everyday including Sunday from tomorrow.

MoBus Service Puri:

Route no 52:
Puri Bus Stand – Railway Station – Sea Beach – Swargadwar Light House

Route no 53:
Malatipatpur Bus Stand – Puri Bus Stand

Rath Yatra 2021: Devotees banned during important festivals like Snana Purnima and Rath Yatra in Puri Jagannath Temple. The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Shree Jagannath in Puri will be held without devotees for this year.

Rath Yatra Live 2021 – Hindi/English

Rath Yatra Live 2021 – Odia

Entry to Jagannath Temple: Due to Covid-19 pandemic, entry to Shri Jagannath temple is closed by the state Govt. of Odisha till 25th July 2021. Also during this Lockdown period till July 01 other temples located in Puri are banned to visit and make puja and darshan for common public.

Anla Nabami 2021: – Amidst the fair and festivals of Sri Gopinath Dev temple Anla Navami and Bada Ekadashi are famous which fall on the Odia month of Kartika (October to November). Lakhs of Hindu devotees and pilgrims through out ever corner of the country and abroad come to visit the sacred most Darshan of the two idols each year. This is a religious festival Due to COVID-19, state govt had imposed 144 at Sakhigopal temple Puri (round of 200m) and restricted general access for devotees during the celebration of famous Anla Nabami for last year (2020).