ancient ruins
Konark Sun Temple
A 13th-century UNESCO temple shaped as a colossal chariot with 24 intricately carved stone wheels dedicated to the Sun God Surya.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Odisha, India · Asia
Puri is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Ketakipatana, 30km from Konark Sun Temple.
Puri is a city located in Odisha, India. With a population of 200,564, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Puri sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Puri to your route.
Puri, also known as Jagannath Puri, (Odia: [ˈpuɾi] ) is a coastal city and a Municipal Corporation in the state of Odisha in eastern India. It is the district headquarters of Puri district and is situated on the Bay of Bengal, 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of the state capital of Bhubaneswar. It is home to theRead more
12th-century Jagannath Temple and is one of the original Char Dham pilgrimage sites for Hindus. Puri has been known by several names since ancient times and was locally known as "Sri Kshetra" and the Jagannath temple is known as "Badadeula". Puri and the Jagannath Temple were invaded 18 times by Muslim rulers, from the 7th century AD until the early 19th century with the objective of looting the treasures of the temple. Odisha, including Puri and its temple, were part of British India from 1803 until India attained independence in August 1947. Even though princely states do not exist in India today, the heirs of the House of Gajapati still perform the ritual duties of the temple. The temple town has many Hindu religious mathas or monasteries.
The economy of Puri is dependent on the religious importance of the Jagannath Temple to the extent of nearly 80 per cent. The 24 festivals, including 13 major ones, held every year in the temple complex contribute to the economy; Ratha Yatra and its related festivals are the most important which are attended by millions of people every year. Sand art and applique art are some of the important crafts of the city.
Puri has been chosen as one of the heritage cities for Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme of Government of India.
Puri is a significant part of the "Krishna pilgrimage circuit" which also includes Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, Gokul, Govardhan, Kurukshetra and Dwarka.
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Puri is located in Odisha, India, Asia. The coordinates are 19.7982 latitude, 85.8249 longitude.
Puri has a population of approximately 200,564 people, making it a city in India.
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ancient ruins
A 13th-century UNESCO temple shaped as a colossal chariot with 24 intricately carved stone wheels dedicated to the Sun God Surya.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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The Temple City of India with over 700 ancient temples including the ornate Lingaraj Temple and the intricately carved Rajarani Temple.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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