What is there in Puri for a foreign visitor?

Question

Can anybody tell me what there is to see (we cannot visit the Jagannath temple) and whether it is worth me travelling there? I saw Konark temple some time back from Bhubaneswar. Thanks

Answer 1

You can have a visit to Chilka lake and have a look over dolphins there.

But, i hope the season is not good as the rain started already. Any have confirm it with some websites or travel agents.

In bhubaneswar and in and around puri, there are few temples which are all good monuments / historical ruins.*

Answer 2

Puri a place of peace, Puri place of heaven, From all of that it is Lord Jagannath place. Once U visit the temple U will fill the pleasure which can not be described. A beautiful place with lovely beach & many more.

Answer 3

The following make Puri an important place :

1)The beautiful sea beach .
2)The world famous Jagannath Temple(BADA DEULA).
3)The gate way to Heaven(as per Hindu mythology - SWARGA DUAAR).
4) One of the four cardinal institutions established by Sri Adi Shankaracharya - PURI DHAM
5) Ratha Yatra.
6) Gateway to famous Sun temple at KONARK
7) Legally available Marijuana and Opium available at Government Shops for Shivite followers and others

For more information about Puri,please check the following link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puri

Answer 4

I can bet on onething the evening stroll that you'll have at Puri beach is one that's gonna mesmerize you for your lifetime. Even if that doesn;t interest you then you can smack on the delicious sea cuisine that you'll get there. A trip to Satpada and you'll have a rendezvous with the fast to be extinct irrawady dolphins. At Raghurajpur you'll get to see an art which is done only here and nowhere else the world over. The paintings done on palm leaf is real test of patience and determination. It is a paintaking job but once done trust me its one of the best artecrafts taht you would have ever seen. This village is perhaps the lone village in India that has been left untouched by this ere of modernization and where people proudly display their feats which they have been carrying out for centuries.

Answer 5

If you've seen Konark then believe me it would be a waste of time, money and effort. Visit some other place.
Chilka Lake - Well what can I say , You'd have seen better.
I am an Indian, been to these places. Was disappointed to say the least.

Answer 6

The Puri temple, especially evening time.
the beautiful beaches.
and the small village 'Peepli' for its beautiful colorful handiwork cloth buys(really nice to have one piece on your walls).

Answer 7

Why dont you take a look at www.HolidayIQ.com. They have a lot of tourism information which quite useful for international visitors. Here are links for you.

Puri page : http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Puri-Overview.html

Orissa Page : http://www.holidayiq.com/states/Orissa-Overview.html

Answer 8

'PANTHANIVAS phone no.06752222740 is best place to stay. They have cleanest beach. Orissa handloom is worth seeing. Beach itself is to be admired. 'Chilka' lake nearby is worth seeing.