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The Jagannath Temple is the gravitational centre of Puri — and in many ways, of all eastern India. Its *deul* (main tower) rises 65 …

The Rath Yatra — the Chariot Festival — is one of the oldest and largest religious gatherings anywhere in the world. It takes place …

Within the vast Jagannath Temple complex, in the southwestern corner of the compound, stands the Vimala Temple — dedicated to the goddess Vimala, the …

About 3 kilometres north of the Jagannath Temple along the wide ceremonial road known as Bada Danda (Grand Road) stands the Gundicha Temple — …

The Lokanath Temple is Puri's most important Shiva shrine and ranks among the 52 major Shiva temples (*Shiva Chalisha*) in Odisha. What makes it …

The Puri-Konark Marine Drive is the coastal road linking Puri with Konark, with empty beaches, river mouths, and small temples along the way. It …

*Swargadwar* means Gate of Heaven, and the name is taken literally. This cremation ground on Puri beach is one of the most sacred places …

Coastal lighthouse with views over Puri beach and the Bay of Bengal

Puri's beach runs for several kilometres along the Bay of Bengal, wide and sandy, with the sea stretching away to a horizon that seems …

Netaji Museum occupies the ancestral house of Subhas Chandra Bose in Puri and collects photographs, letters, journals, and personal material connected with the independence …