Puri is situated about 60 kilometers from Bhubaneswar and is regarded to be one of the holiest sites in eastern India. Bhubaneswar is the nearest airport of Puri, which is connected with daily flights to all the metropolitan cities of India.
It is noteworthy that Puri has a direct train route that connects it with New Delhi, Vishakhapatnam, Ahmedabad, Tirupati, Kolkata and Vijayawada. The Eastern Railways and the direct express trains link Puri to other parts of India. Besides, Puri is linked with an excellent network of roadways that connects it with Sambalpur, Taptapani, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Berhampur, etc.
According to the travel guide of Puri, the best time to visit Puri is around June and July. During this period, Puri is agog with the clamor of the Rath yatra Festival. The tourists can also visit Puri during March and April, when Puri beach hosts one of the most popular beach festivals of India.
Besides the festivals of Puri, the different destinations nearby Puri also attract thousands of tourists. Among the major tourist attractions of Puri that deserve special mention in this context are as follows:
- Korak Temple
- Pipli
- Raghurajpur
- Caves of Wonder
- Chilka lake
- Sakshi Gopal
- Shri Jagannath Temple
- Gundicha Mandir
