Puri
is a wonderful city that has a lot to offer to its visitors. It boasts
of a number of temples, maths, ashrams and gorgeous beaches. Out of
these, the most popular places that are covered in almost, every
sightseeing tour of the city are Lord Jagannath Temple, Gundicha Temple
and Puri Beach. Apart from that, there are a number of other attractions
in the city that are definitely worth visiting, like Jagannath Ballav
Math, Ardhasani, Dasavatara Math, Chaturdham Veda Bhawan, etc. Given
below is more information on the places to be covered on tours of the
holy city of India. Jagannath Temple
Jagannath Temple is one of the most renowned as well as the biggest temples of Orissa. Established during the 12th century, the temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath (Lord Krishna), Lord of the Universe. The credit for laying the foundation of the Jagannath temple of Puri goes to Raja Ananta Varman Chodaganga Dev. More
Gundicha Temple
Gundicha temple is one of the most renowned temples in Puri, located on the northeastern side of the Jagannath temple. The origin of the temple can be traced back to the sixteenth century. During the Rath Yatra, the idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra are seated on ornately decorated chariots and taken to the Gundicha Mandir only. More
Swargadwar Beach
Swargadwar Beach is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Puri, located at a distance of approximately two kilometers from the Jagannath Temple. This place holds great religious significance for people, as it used to be the bathing place of Sri Chaitanyadev, a renowned prophet of the Vaishnava sect. More
Puri Beach
The holy city of Puri is one of the most revered pilgrim destinations in India. It is situated on the shores of Bay of Bengal and is therefore, home to some of the finest beaches of Orissa. More
