Puri - A Place Of Holiness And Beauty

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In the east coast of India, there is a state famous for its beautiful sculptures, arts and temples. I am talking about none other than the famous state Orissa. Puri is the holy city of Orissa, situated in the coast of Bay of Bengal. Puri is famous for the holiness of the place and the beauty of the Golden beach. The Lord Jaggannath temple is the great temple of worship for Hindus. The Lord Jaggannath temple is the only Hindu temple in where the God lives with his sister. It is know that Lord Jaggannath himself lives in the temple. Puri is one of the four holiest place of India, known as ‘’ Char dham’’ (four pilgrimage). It is a pilgrimage place for people round the globe who come there all through the year.

Puri is 60 km away from the capital city Bhubaneswar. Puri is well connected by road and rail to all the main cities of India. Buses and taxies run frequently between Bhubaneswar and Puri. Train is the most convenient for reaching Puri. Frequent trains connect to all main places including New Delhi, Kolkata and Ahmedabad. The nearest international airport is located in Bhubaneswar. There are many travel agencies ...
... provide vehicle from Bhubaneswar and Puri. Many hotels both luxurious and economical are there in Puri. The experience of staying in a hotel which is situated near the beach is really awesome. Many Dharmasala (free lodging) are there for poor.

The other main attraction of Puri is its Golden beach. The beach is called so because of the sand which is golden in colour. Bathing in the sea with high tides is very enjoyable. This beach is considered as very safe beach because of its uniform decline into the water. Thousands of people enjoy in the beach all through the year. Sipping coconut water and walking along the beach in the evening is a moment to cherish. As it is a coastal area the weather is hot and humid during summer. So, travel to Puri in winter to enjoy the most.

Other than the Jaggannath temple and golden beach there are many places like Konark temple, chndrabhaga, Gundicha temple and sand sculpture park. Different travel agencies provide packages for Puri tour. These packages are economic and very convenient for the tourists. The tourists also get guides and translators easily here.

The important festival of Puri is the car festival in the month of June or July. The car festival draws tourists and devotees from different countries. About 10 lakhs or more people visit Puri each year for car festival. In that festival Puri Lord Jaggannath comes out his temple along with his brother and sister to their chariots. These chariots are well decorated and full of different deities. The car festival is a beautiful exhibition of the art, culture and devotion of the Puri. All the handicraft and art work are available here and these are really unique. Devotee and tourist both love the holiness and beauty of Puri.

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