Puri a religious city, a tour of which is simply magical

Puri is a sacred city located in the eastern coast of the nation. It is one significant part of the state of Orissa, as is one of the major centres of Hindu universe. The city is referred as the home to lord Jagannath and houses number of temples and shrines dedicated to the lord. There also exist revered temples of other deities as well. Plus, the city is a fine repository of ancient relics and testaments. Visit the city for a memorable holiday and for accommodations choose from best hotels in Puri.

Although many recognise Orissa as just another state in central eastern India, but Puri a constituent city of the state is not an unfamiliar city in India. There are hardly a few in the country who don't know about the city, because the religious significance of Puri is so huge that for the very fact, it is recognized all over the world. The city is one among the four dhams in the country, which are the most sacred Hindu religion cities in the world. Religion is everything in Puri; it dominates all aspects and parameters of the city. It is home to one million plus people, which simply increases by thousands more because of the devotees and tourists visiting the city every year. It is the city with most number of Hindus living in any given city. Puri is said to be the home of lord Jagannath, who is lord Krishna himself. The city finds most fame for its most revered temples and the beautiful long beaches.

Puri is situated on the eastern side of the state of Orissa. Bhubaneswar, which is the capital of the state is about 60 km away. Apparently Bhubaneswar also houses the airport which is nearest to Puri. Taxis and buses are available in abundance from Bhubaneswar to the holy city. Meanwhile, there are some good hotels in Puri also providing airport pick and drop services. Apart from that the trains are the other popular, rather more economical modes to access Puri. There are trains from cities spread all across the country that connect Puri to rest of the nation.

On the tourism front, Puri has always been in the limelight. It is one of the most celebrated tourist destinations in India. The city is a repository of fine art and architecture that belongs to the ancient world. There are number of revered temples that are the fine exhibits of the creativity and architectural skills developed in medieval India. There exists ruins and testaments that belong to the period from the 3rd Century BC to the 17th Century BC.

One of the major highlights of the city is the Jagannath Temple, which is situated at the eastern coast of the city. The temple is the very heart of the city, and visiting it is the top activity amongst the visitors. However, note that only those visitors who were born Hindu by birth are allowed to enter the temple; others have to pray from outside the temple. Being one of the most sacred temples in India, the Jagannath Temple remains busy with devotees. It is one of the most visited temples, and has a wooden deity of lord Jagannath. This is an interesting thing about the temple, because in general most of the temple's deity are not made up of wood. After every twelve or nineteen years the wooden idol is replaced with a new wooden idol made from a sacred tree in the midst of celebrations called Navakalevara ceremony. While in the city the temple is a must visit. Good thing is that the temple is easy to access from any part of the city. Plus, there also exist good cheap hotels in Puri in the vicinity, which are ideal options for one's lodging.

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