Puri district

A Hindu holy land on the Bay of Bengal, home to the Konark Sun Temple, Jagannath Temple, and Chilika Lake.

Puri district is located on the eastern coast of Odisha and is a major Hindu pilgrimage site. The Konark Sun Temple is a World Heritage Site, and the Jagannath Temple is famous for its grand Rath Yatra festival, though non-Hindus are not permitted inside. Puri Beach is a popular resort destination, and Satapada on Chilika Lake offers boat trips to spot Irrawaddy dolphins. Raghurajpur and Pipli are traditional handicraft villages famous for Pattachitra paintings and appliqué work. October to March offers the best weather. The gateway is Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar, and Puri has railway connections to major cities across the country.

Destinations

• Puri
• Bhubaneswar
• Gopalpur-on-Sea

Itineraries

• Odisha Temples, Coast & Chilika Lake – Connect Bhubaneswar, Konark, and Puri, then head south along Chilika Lake to the coastal town of Gopalpur.