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Just the place to witness
and take part in colourful festivals round the year, Puri is famous for its
celebrated annual festival of Chariots, the Ratha Yatra, which is held in
the beginning of the monsoon and has been attracting pilgrims and tourists
for centuries.
Abode of Lord Jagannatha, literally Lord of the World, Puri is one of the
four holy places in India. Located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal, it
has one of the finest beaches in the World. This pilgrimage town is also the
abode of artisans and craftsman who produce a wide range of unique
handicrafts.
The Jagannatha temple, a majestic structure of 65 mts, stands on an elevated
platform in the heart of the city. It is a monument from the 12th century
A.D. Apart from the main temple one should see the smaller temples of
Goddess Vimala, Laxmi & Vishnu and Ananda Bazar, the biggest food market in
this world. Entry is restricted for Hindus only.
Along with this, Puri offers tourists the rare opportunity of witnessing the
colourful sunrise and sunset on the same beach where they can bathe an laze
for hours on its golden sand.

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