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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