The seaside resort of Puri , 60-km from Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Orissa and 35-km from Konark on the Marine Drive , is one of the four "dhams" ( holiest Hindu pilgrimage places in India). R...
The seaside resort of Puri , 60-km from Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Orissa and 35-km from Konark on the Marine Drive , is one of the four "dhams" ( holiest Hindu pilgrimage places in India). Religious life in the city revolves around the great Jagannath T emple and its famous , Rath Yatra or Car Festival . Puri beach is famous for its golden sands, soothing sun-bath and the colourful sunrise and sunset overlooking the Bay of Bengal . There you can bathe and laze or enjoy seeing, the local fishermen plying their catamarans and sail boats. This beautiful beach is quite long and wide extending for miles. []