Puri

Puri district is Odisha’s most visited region – home to Lord Jagannath, the Sun Temple of Konark and long golden beaches on the Bay of Bengal.

Top places to visit in Puri: Puri Jagannath Temple, Konark Sun Temple, Golden Beach, Chilika Lake, Harachandi Temple at Brahmagiri and Siruli Mahavir Temple. Festivals here are world famous: Rath Yatra, Chandan Yatra, the Konark Dance Festival and Magha Saptami at Chandrabhaga. Best time to visit: October to March.