Weekend Tours from Puri

Weekend tours from Puri allow the tourists to explore the territory of Orissa. Orissa houses a number of attractions that are located at a vicinity to Puri. These attractions form a part of the Puri weekend tours.

Some of the important weekend getaways from Puri are:

• Raghurajpur
  Raghurajpur, situated on National Highway 203, is one of the most popular getaways from Puri. Raghurajpur, located near Chandanpur, is famous for pattachitra. Raghurajpur is known for its age-old tradition of paintings. The place is also famous for masks, mural paintings, sculptures, wooden idils and toys, papier mache, stone idols, masks, etc. It is noteworthy that Raghurajpur, is one of the Heitage Craft Village in the state of Orissa.
  
  
• Konark
  Konark finds mention in the Sambha Purana and is known as one of the ancient centers of Sun worship. Konark Temple is situated about 35 kilometers from the Marine Drive. Tourists can experience the beauty of the sea at Chandrabhanga.
  
  
• Satapada on Chilka
  Satapada is a resort situated on the southeastern part of Chilka. Satapada is located about 50 kilometers from Puri. Chilka in Orissa covers about 1165 square kilometers of land, covering the areas of Khurda, Ganjam and Puri. Chilka houses a large number of fishes and dolphins.

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