Location of Puri

Being regarded as one of the most revered and venerated pilgrimage spots in India, the location of Puri is in the state of Orissa. This famous city is located on the eastern facet of India, on the coast of Bay of Bengal. Puri is situated at a distance of approximately 60 kilometers from the operational capital of Orissa, Bhubaneshwar. The town of Puri lies in the district of Puri.

As a matter of fact, the town of Puri is situated between the 84º56' and 86º25' east longitude and 19º28' and 20º26' north latitude. The location of Puri makes it the southernmost district on the border of Bengal and Orissa. It has been estimated that the district of Puri occupies an area of approximately 2,499 square miles.

The Puri sea beach was measured to be approximately 150.4 kilometers long. There are plenty of sandy ridges on the sea beach of Puri. As a matter of fact, these ridges stretch into Ganjam. The average width of these sandy ridges has been calculated to be approximately 7 kilometers. One such sandy ridge also separates the Chilka Lake from the Bay of Bengal.

As a matter of fact, the town of Puri is famous for its different tourist attractions. Large number of tourists visits the town of Puri every year to spend some quality time with their loved ones. All the super fast trains from Kolkata ply to the town of Puri. The major attraction of the town of Puri is the Temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath.