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THE HISTORIC CITY “PURI”
Puri being a coastal district of Orissa, is famous for its Historic antiquities, Religious sanctuaries, Architectural Grandeur, Sea-scape beauty and moderate climate. It boasts of a continuous history from the 3rd Century B.C. to the present day and its unique monuments like those of Lord Jagannath at Puri, the Sun God at Konark are famous in the world. It has the Chilika lake, one of the largest brackish water lakes in India, famous wild life |
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century NandanKanan that holds a picturesque beauty. It offers an ideal resort for birds that migrate from different parts of the continent. By virtue of Geographical location, the climate of Puri is equable through out the year. Excellently connected by rail and road, Puri invites you to its hospitable environs and promises you an experience you will never forget.
Puri is regarded as one of the four pious (dham) piligrimage in hindu mythology, apart from Badrinath, Rameshwaram, and Dwarka. The holy city of Puri attracts millions of devotees every year specially during the Ratha Jatra festival from all across the world. The Lord Jagannatha Temple, which stands as one of the finest specimen of architecture of Kalinga temple is central to the chariot festival. the Festival of Chariots of Lord Jagannatha is celebrated every year.
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The presiding deities of the main temple, Sri Mandira, Lord Jagannatha, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, with the celestial wheel Sudarshana are taken out from the temple precincts in an elaborate ritual procession to their respective chariots. The huge, colorfully decorated chariots, are drawn by hundreds and thousands of devotees on the bada danda, the grand avenue to the Gundicha temple, some two miles away to the North. |
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| After a stay for seven days, the deities return to their abode in Sri mandira. Another attractive occasion that has stood up as a crowd puller is the Puri Festival which celebrates the charm of the city along with the famous sand sculpture exhibition. The vibrancy in the lifestyle and the festival around the year sweeps past the time for the tourists who always enjoy the city for its colorful lifestyle. |
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| Orissa Village Art Work |
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| Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuary |
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| Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuary |
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