Puri, India: travel guide
Sacred pilgrimage city on the Bay of Bengal — Jagannath Temple, one of the four Hindu dhams, and the world-famous Rath Yatra chariot festival.
- Country
- India
- Currency
- INR
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Nearest airport
- BBI
Top places to visit in Puri
Jagannath Temple
Temple · 4.7 rating · about 1.5 h
One of Hinduism's Char Dham, the towering 12th-century temple of Lord Jagannath, famed for its colossal annual Rath Yatra; entry is restricted to Hindus.
Puri Beach
Beach · 4.4 rating · about 1.5 h
A long golden-sand beach on the Bay of Bengal famed for sunrises, fishing boats, the annual sand-art festival and a lively shoreline near Swargadwar.
Chilika Lake (Satapada)
Nature · 4.5 rating · about 4 h
Asia's largest brackish-water lagoon, reached via Satapada, famed for Irrawaddy dolphins, vast flocks of migratory birds and boat trips to sea-mouth islands.
Gundicha Temple
Temple · 4.5 rating · about 0.7 h
The "Garden House" temple of Jagannath, destination of the famous Rath Yatra when the deities journey here for nine days each year.
Swargadwar
Cultural · 4.3 rating · about 1 h
The sacred "Gateway to Heaven" beachfront and cremation ghat near the market, a lively promenade of stalls, eateries and evening crowds by the sea.
Raghurajpur Artist Village
Cultural · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h
A heritage crafts village near Puri where every home produces pattachitra scroll paintings, palm-leaf engravings and Gotipua dance — a living art gallery.
ISKCON Puri
Temple · 4.5 rating · about 0.7 h
A serene ISKCON temple near the seafront with marble shrines to Krishna-Balaram and Jagannath, kirtans and a popular vegetarian prasadam hall.
Lokanath Temple
Temple · 4.4 rating · about 0.5 h
An ancient Shiva temple where the lingam is said to be submerged under water year-round and revealed only on Pankoddhar Ekadasi, drawing devout crowds.
Narendra Tank
Cultural · 4.3 rating · about 0.7 h
The largest and holiest temple tank in Puri, the site of the annual Chandan Yatra boat festival, with a central island shrine ringed by ghats.
Beleswar Beach
Beach · 4.2 rating · about 1.5 h
A quiet, casuarina-fringed beach east of Puri with an old Shiva temple, a peaceful alternative to the busy main beach for a relaxed sunrise.
Markandeshwar Temple
Temple · 4.3 rating · about 0.5 h
An ancient Shiva temple beside the sacred Markandeya Tank near the Jagannath temple, an important stop on the local pilgrimage circuit.
Odisha State Crafts (Sudarshan) Museum
Museum · 4.2 rating · about 0.8 h · entry INR 20
A workshop-museum showcasing Odisha's famed sand and stone sculpture and pattachitra art, where visitors can watch master craftsmen at work.
Things to do
- Jagannath Temple Darshan Cultural · 2 h
- Konark Sun Temple Day Trip Heritage · 4 h · from INR 1,200 per person
- Chilika Lake Dolphin Boat Trip Nature · 6 h · from INR 1,800 per person
- Puri Beach Sunrise & Surf Activity · 2 h · from INR 1,000 per person
Day trips and tours
- Puri–Konark Golden Triangle 8 h · from INR 1,500
- Chilika Lake Dolphin Excursion 8 h · from INR 2,200
- Pipili & Raghurajpur Craft Trail 5 h · from INR 1,200
Where to stay in Puri
- Temple Area about INR 1,500 per night
Pilgrimage town near Jagannath Temple with accommodation
Hotels
- Mayfair Heritage Puri 5-star · INR 9,000 to INR 16,000 per night
- Hans Coco Palms 4-star · INR 5,000 to INR 9,000 per night
- Z Hotel Puri 3-star · INR 1,800 to INR 4,000 per night
- Toshali Sands 4-star · INR 4,000 to INR 7,500 per night
- Puri Beach Hostel 2-star · INR 500 to INR 1,800 per night
- OTDC Panthanivas Puri 3-star · INR 2,200 to INR 4,500 per night
Where to eat
- Wildgrass Restaurant Odia, Seafood, Continental · about INR 600 per person
- Chung Wah Chinese, Seafood, Asian · about INR 500 per person
- Honey Bee Bakery & Cafe Cafe, Bakery, Continental · about INR 450 per person
- Beach Seafood Shacks Seafood, Odia, Street Food · about INR 350 per person
- Peace Restaurant Continental, Israeli, North Indian · about INR 350 per person
- Odisha Hotel Odia, Seafood, North Indian · about INR 300 per person
- Grand Road Sweets Desserts, Odia, Street Food · about INR 120 per person
- ISKCON Govinda's Puri North Indian, Continental, Vegetarian · about INR 350 per person
Getting around
- Auto Rickshaw main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Cycle Rickshaw main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.