Top Places In & Around Puri Where You Can Awaken Your Spiritual Sense

By Author: Dinesh Das
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Are you considering a trip to Puri from Bhubaneswar? Whether it is your 1st trip or the fifth, you will always find more things to do and better places to stay in Puri. Located along the coast of Bay of Bengal in the state of Odisha, Puri is believed as the resting place of Lord Vishnu. The city is really a must-visit for anyone who is keen to awaken his or her spiritual sense. When you book your Bhubaneswar to Puri cab make sure to check out these following sacred places.

Visit Sri Jaggannath Temple:

Built nearly a millennium ago, Sri Jaggannath Temple holds a colossal religious value among the Hindus as part of the holy Char Dham pilgrimage sites. The annual Chariot Festival is a must-see if spiritually holds great value for you.

Narendra Tank:

Surrounded with innumerable temples, this 15th century AD tank is one of the biggest tanks of Odisha. Situated just two kilometers from Shri Mandir, the tank offers different Ghats where devotees can take sacred baths. This tank is also the place where many rituals are performed during the Chandan Yatra festival. At the middle of the tank you can see a ...
... gorgeous, small shrine known as Chandan Mandapa.

Konark:

If you are a devotee of Sun God, then a trip to the Konark Temple in Puri should be in your bucket list. Here you can see the sculptures of sun god represented in 3 diverse images and positioned in 3 different directions to accurately detain the rays of the sun during mornings, afternoons and evenings. Located just 35 kilometers from Puri, Konark is a great place to visit if you want to enjoy a serene holiday on the isolated beaches and awe at the beauty of the historical Sun Temple.

Sakhigopal Temple:

A mini version of Shri Mandir, Sakhigopa; Temple os located just about eighteen kilometers from Puri. A trip to this shrine is usually combined with a trip to Jagannath Temple as the journey is assumed to be incomplete without it. This popular spiritual site is well-known for its life size figure of Lord Krishna playing a flute next to his much loved devotee – Radha. The idol of Lord Krishna is made of a rare type of enduring stone called Braja.

So, what are you waiting for? Book your Bhubaneswar to Puri Taxi now for the ultimate spiritual adventure in the holy land of Shree Jagannath.