Puri
is a must-visit destination for every nature lover and Hindu pilgrim. Every
year, millions of visitors come to this Orissa city to enjoy nature’s bliss,
architectural marvels of mediaeval India, lineage of arts and crafts and last
but never the least, to seek solace at the feet of Lord Jagannath. With bounty
of natural beauty, great historic importance and religious ambience, Puri has
never ceased to enchant the visitors and always driven them in droves for
centuries.
Over
years, the city has witnessed heavy surge in the number of Puri-bound
travellers and that has led to fast growth in the hospitality industry. A legion
of hotels – both expensive and budget type – has come up on the horizon to accommodate
tourists. It means, travellers have a larger number of options these days,
which sometimes make things more difficult for them to pick up a particular
hotel. Assess how much you are able to part ways with and what features feel a
necessity for you before choosing a particular hotel in Puri.
Divine
Attraction
Puri
is famously known as ‘Abode of Jagannath’. Famous Jagannath temple is one of
the major attractions for Puri-bound travellers. Apart from Lord Jagannath, the
temple also houses two other deities – Balaram and Subhadra. During famous
Chariot Festival (Ratha Yatra), these three deities are taken to their aunt’s
house in a delicately designed and ornately decorated chariot. A pompous
possession is arranged during the journey from and back to their abode.
The
festival is observed during monsoon season and attracts vacationers from different
parts of India and abroad as well. This beach city is always crowded throughout
the year though festive seasons see a heavy rush of the backpackers. Jagannath
temple, which is a stone structure and white in colour, is a little away from
the seashore. You will find several hotels nearby the temple and staying in one
of them will give you a generous view of the shrine from your room or balcony.
Nature’s
Panorama
Puri
is also famous for its sea. Being seated on the bank of Bay of Bengal, this
city is a high draw for those who love sea and adventure sports. The Puri beach
is very gorgeous though irresponsible revelry of the travellers is damaging its
fame. Orissa government has taken steps to keep the seashore clean to order to revive
the charm of the beach. In recent times, some popular and adrenalin-pumping
beach sports like skiing, diving etc have been introduced to attract more
travellers.
The
beach wears a heavenly look during sunrise and sunshine. It also looks
mysteriously majestic on a full-moon night. You can enjoy your walk on the
beach, bob up and down with the rolling waves or get yourself involved with
adventure beach sports. In recent years, many a hotel in Puri has
come up just opposite to the sea beach. However, these hotels are very costly
though you will be provided with best hospitality and service.
