Puri Tour Packages

Jagannath Mandir is dedicated to Jagannath, an incarnation of Vishnu. Constructed in 1198, a total of two walls surround the temple. On visiting the temple, you see a 58 m-high flag-hugged sikhara with the wheel of Vishnu on its top. Jagannath Mandir is undoubtedly one of the top tourist places in Puri that should be on your list. Moreover, a Puri holiday package lets you opt for a Jagannath Mandir tour as well during your trip to Puri.

The Puri Beach with its splashing waves on the golden sands provides the right amount of rejuvenation. You get to experience water sports on the sunlight-tinted waves, and can easily go for a quick swim or a calming stroll at the beach.

After you have soaked up the sun, you can go on a 30 km drive to the Chandrabhaga Beach or the Konark Beach which once spread up till the Konark temple but now has slowly moved away. After you laze around at the beach, you can then head to the famous Sun temple which symbolizes the heritage of India. Dedicated to the Sun God, the temple showcases immense artistic magnificence. On visiting the temple you see three images of the Sun god positioned in a way that it receives sun rays at all three times - morning, noon, and evening.

The locals take a dip in the Narendra Tank on a daily basis. Being the largest holy tank in Puri, the tank has a tiny temple that you can go to by crossing a narrow footbridge. At the time of the Chandan Yatra festival, Jagannath’s replica deity is given a ritual bath here in the tank every year.

A place where Lord Vishnu was once said to be present in the form of a ‘neem tree’, the Markandeya Tank is one of the most popular tourist places in Puri. It is a bathing place for locals and is a great place to explore given the amount of interest it draws.

Offering a 700m stretch of land, the Model Beach is part of an initiative for beach tourism. The stretch of land is clean and fine, offering a picture-perfect ‘let’s go to the beach’ vibe. You can relax by the beach under the palm umbrellas or get sun-kissed in the sun and take home a beautiful tan.

Your trip to Puri is incomplete if you do not witness the Rath Yatra. The sight alone is exhilarating when you see gigantic wooden chariots carrying Lord Jagannath, sister Subhadra, and brother Balbhadra being pulled from Jagannath Mandir to Gundicha Mandir. With thousands of people at that very spot, the glimpse of the massive chariots is a view that is hard to miss.

Make sure you tailor your Puri trip around the time the Puri Beach Festival takes place. Here you get to see some striking installations by sand artists right by the beach. The festival is a concoction of food, song, dance, and cultural activities offering you a unique type of indulgence.

Do not forget to have ‘Chhena Poda’, a delectable delicacy of Odisha during your stay in Puri. Apart from this, you can try out seafood and local thalis. If the Puri trip package you’ve booked online lets you experience the local sights, then make sure you enjoy some lip-smacking delicacies during your tour around the city.