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Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Puri
Planning a trip to Puri? Get instant answers to the most common questions about attractions, transportation, accommodation, timing, and travel tips from experienced travelers and local experts.
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Transportation
How to reach and get around Puri
Puri is well connected by road, rail, and air. The nearest airport is Bhubaneswar (about 60 km away) with regular taxi services available from Odisha Travel Agency.
Yes, Puri Railway Station connects the city to major Indian destinations. Odisha Travel Agency provides pickups and drops directly from the station.
Yes, Odisha Travel Agency offers 24/7 airport transfers from Bhubaneswar Airport to Puri in comfortable cabs.
Accommodation
Hotels, lodging and where to stay in Puri
Puri offers budget lodges, mid-range hotels, luxury resorts, and temple guesthouses. Odisha Travel Agency helps with hotel booking near Jagannath Temple and beaches.
Yes, Puri has several beachside resorts near Golden Beach and Swargadwar. Odisha Travel Agency arranges bookings with cab transfers.
Planning
Trip planning and itinerary questions
October to March is the best season for pleasant weather. July is special for the Rath Yatra festival.
A 2–3 day trip is sufficient to cover Jagannath Temple, beaches, Chilika Lake, and Konark with Odisha Travel Agency tour packages.
Yes, Puri has hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. Odisha Travel Agency assists travelers in case of medical emergencies.
Yes, Odisha Travel Agency offers multi-city packages covering Puri, Bhubaneswar, Konark, Chilika, and tribal regions.
Attractions
Questions about tourist places and sightseeing
Jagannath Temple, Gundicha Temple, Lokanath Temple, Bedi Hanuman Temple, and Alarnath Temple are popular. Odisha Travel Agency includes them in spiritual tours.
Golden Beach, Swargadwar Beach, Balighai Beach, and Chakratirtha Beach are well known. Odisha Travel Agency offers beach tours and evening trips.
Yes, Chilika Lake (Satapada) is about 50 km from Puri. Odisha Travel Agency provides taxi packages and boat rides for dolphin watching.
Yes, Konark is 35 km from Puri. Odisha Travel Agency arranges one-day trips via the scenic Marine Drive Road.
Baliharachandi Temple, Pipili applique village, and Satapada eco-tourism zones are offbeat destinations. Odisha Travel Agency organizes special tours.
General
Basic information about visiting Puri
You can visit Raghurajpur heritage craft village, sand art exhibitions, and attend Odissi dance performances. Odisha Travel Agency organizes guided cultural tours.
Swargadwar Market and Raghurajpur village are best for Pattachitra paintings, seashell crafts, and souvenirs.
Yes, licensed local guides are available. Odisha Travel Agency provides professional guides for a smooth temple experience.
No, photography is strictly prohibited inside Jagannath Temple. Cameras can be used outside and on beaches.
Yes, Puri is safe, especially in tourist areas. Odisha Travel Agency provides reliable cab services for added safety.
Yes, Odisha Travel Agency provides cabs, SUVs, and tempo travelers for sightseeing, transfers, and multi-city trips.
Yes, Odisha Travel Agency creates customized tour packages including temples, beaches, Konark, and Chilika as per your choice.
Yes, we arrange buses and tempo travelers for school groups, families, and corporate trips in and around Puri.
Yes, Odisha Travel Agency provides one-day Puri–Bhubaneswar trips covering Lingaraj Temple, Udayagiri & Khandagiri Caves, and Nandankanan Zoo.
Yes, our customer support team and drivers are available 24/7 for assistance in Puri and nearby destinations.
Yes, modest traditional attire is recommended. Shorts and sleeveless tops should be avoided.
No, only Hindus are allowed inside Jagannath Temple. Foreign tourists can visit nearby cultural sites, beaches, and heritage spots with Odisha Travel Agency tours.
Food
Local cuisine, restaurants and dining options
Don’t miss Mahaprasad at Jagannath Temple, Odia thali, seafood at beach shacks, and sweets like Khaja and Chenna Poda.
Yes, most hotels and restaurants serve vegetarian meals, and temple Mahaprasad is 100% vegetarian.
Festivals
Cultural events and festivals in Puri
Rath Yatra, Chandan Yatra, Snana Yatra, and Kartik Purnima are major celebrations in Puri.
Rath Yatra is a grand chariot festival where Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra travel to Gundicha Temple. Odisha Travel Agency offers festival tour packages.
