Atharanala Bridge
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A 13th-century stone arch bridge with eighteen spans, the old gateway into the holy city of Puri, still in use today.
The old bridge was built by the Eastern Ganga dynasty. It is about 85 meters long and built of laterite stone, and it has 18 arches (Atharanala means "eighteen arches"). Traditionally, pilgrims entered Puri through here. At the bridge, you can see the old stonework and river scenery. A new bypass road was built beside it to protect the historic bridge. A visit takes about 20 minutes. It is a good stop if you are coming from the direction of Bhubaneswar.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Gundicha Temple
- Narendra Pokhari
- Markandeshwar Temple & Tank
- Jagannath Temple, Puri
- Puri Beach
- Swargadwar
- Lokanatha Temple
- Raghurajpur Heritage Crafts Village