Tourist Attractions, Puri

Tourist attractions, Puri covers the major places of interest that are situated in the town of Puri.

Many tourists from across the country of India visit this town of Orissa to have a glimpse of the tourist attractions of Puri. These tourist destinations of Puri contribute heavily to the tourism industry of Orissa.

There are a number of Puri temples, which constitute one of the main attractions at Puri. All these temples are visited by innumerable tourists, particularly by the people who are ardent devotees of the religion of Hinduism.

Some of the most commonly visited temples at Puri are the Jagannath Temple, the Gundicha Ghar Temple, Konark Temple, the Loknath Temple and the Ardhasani Temple. All these temples have their individual identities.

There are quite a few maths in this town of Puri. Some of the commonly visited maths of the town are the Suna Goswami Math, the Jagannath Ballav Math and the Govardhana Math.

The maths forms a significant part of the main attractions in Puri. Each math of the town has its own separate identity. The Jagannath Ballav Math is one of the most famous monasteries of the country.

This math is very popular among the tourists as there is a temple and a garden surrounding it. The Suna Goswami Math is closely linked with a handful of Hindu festivals like the Agni Utsava and the Chandan Yatra.

Other than the above temples and maths, there is another place that is often counted among the tourist attractions, Puri. It is called the Atharnala Bridge. This bridge has a lot of historical significance.

Last Updated on : 23 June 2011