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Puri Destination Guide

Tourist Attraction Around Puri	Temples Inside Puri
Around Puri Raghurajpur Sakhigopal Pipili Konark Satapada on Chilika	Gundicha Temple Astasambhu Temple Astachandi Temple Panchatirtha Temple Loknath Temple Chakranarayan Temple Daria Mahabir Temple Ardhasani Temple Siddha Mahavir Temple Jameswara Temple

Attractions In & Around in Puri

Bada Danda
This is the Grand Road and is as wide as a modern freeway. It extends from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple, and is the scene of the great Festival of the Chariots or Ratha Yatra.

Chilka Lake
Situated southwest of Puri, Chilka is the largest fresh water lake in Asia (65 kms long, 8-20 kms wide, about 2 m deep). One can enjoy boating on the shimmering blue waters and in leisure one can enjoy fishing. It has been affectionately called as the “honeymooners’ paradise” and “breakfast island.” The simmering blue water makes it an excellent site to have a break from the monotonous daily routine.

Topography

Inscription- Record inscribed on stone ,copper plate. bronze plate etc.-study of inscriptions called epigraphy. Usually the inscriptions are dated ,names of the donor or donee are mentioned - places and the name of the dynasty also written. Ashokan edicts at Dhauli and Jaugargh and Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvela - Somavamsi inscriptions are Bardala plates and Lodhia plates of Mahasivagupta,Siripur stone inscription of Balarjuna and Sonepur plate of Janmejaya.

Puri Beach Festival

The Puri Beach Festival, with Tourism of Orissa tour packages, offers a kaleidoscopic view of Orissa’s cultural heritage and modern lifestyle. Modeled on the Goa Festival, the Puri Beach Festival has its own energy and positive vibes that will make you drop your guard and enjoy every single moment of your stay in Puri, Orissa during the Puri Beach Festival.

Puri Tourism

A heaven on earth is the common description of Puri. Both the devout and the pleasure-seeker bestow such praise on the place. The world’s biggest Vishnu temple dividing the skyline through a host of smaller temples overlooking Puri’s wide, sprawling, clean, sunny, buoyant, and vibrant beach, which too is one of world’s finest of its kind are its chief attractions. Puri is also famous for the greatest of the temple festivals, the Rath Yatra or the Car Festival which falls in June/July.

Shopping Complex in Puri

The main market areas are Swarga Dwar area, New marine Drive Road, On the sea shore in front of Swarga Dwar, Grand Centre, Near Sri Jagannath temple. Special wood carvings , patta paintings, greetings, Photos, Palm Leaf items are available at Sun Crafts, V.i.P. Road, Puri.. Sudarsan Crafts is famous for stone carving statues. Besides Sarees and handloom products are available at Boyanika near Jagannath temple and Swarg Dwar, Utkalika near Sea Beach in Swarga Dwar.

Cuisine in Puri

The curry leaves deep fry and Powder, take Jeera, Pepper, Saunf Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jai Patra nut meg. Roast and powder. Heat oil in a pain fry Onions till golden brown, add ginger and garlic paste. Chilly powder turmeric coriander powder and fry till oil separates from masala, add cook wall. Add chicken salt and allow cooking on a low flame until chicken is all most cooked and this spiel serves in hot.

Regional Dances of Puri

Indian art, music, dance, sculpture, architecture and literature--all have their deep roots in religion of the country. Dance is a path of Yoga. It is a spontaneous mode of achieving unity in consciousness. It leads to an ecstatic communion with God and to salvation.

UseFul Information About Puri

According to Cunningham the ancient name of this town was Charitra mentioned by the Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang as Che-li-ta-lo. But the restoration of the word Che-li-ta-lo as Charitra and its identification with the town of Puri is open to doubt. The importance of the town as a seat of Vaisnavism increased when Chodaganga Deva constructed the temple of Purusottama Jagannath and installed the image of the deities. Thereafter, it become famous as the abode of Purusottama and was popularity called Purusottama Kshetra.