What to do and see in Puri, Odisha: The Best Beaches

March 26, 2022 Misti Hsu

Puri ( listen (help·info)) is a city and a Municipality 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 also known as Sri Jagannath Dham after the 12th-century Jagannath Temple located in the city. It is one of the original Char Dham pilgrimage sites for Hindus.
Restaurants in Puri

1. Golden Beach Puri

Golden Beach, Puri India
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Golden Beach Puri

2. Baliharachandi Beach

Near Goddess Harachandi, Puri India +91 77351 17316
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

Baliharachandi Beach

Reviewed By robinsongreat007 - Bharuch, India

Baliharachandi Beach is good place for picnic. In the evening time there is wonderful sunset point scenery. Good for photography

3. Konark Beach

On Marine Drive Near The Ramchandi Temple, Puri India
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4.5 based on 569 reviews

Konark Beach

Reviewed By debs871 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

Eco retreat opened by the Odisha govt on the beach near Konark. Excellent concept of staying in tents on the beach with all modern amenities but in an eco friendly way. There are cycles for taking and many water sports. Delicious food

4. Balighai Beach

Puri 752002 India
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4.5 based on 15 reviews

Balighai Beach

Reviewed By prithvi3

The long stretched Balighai beach is situated on Puri-Konark Marine drive road. This virgin beach is much more away from the crowd situated at 8 kilometers distance from Puri

5. Puri Beach

Puri 752001 India
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4.0 based on 2,051 reviews

Puri Beach

Reviewed By malaya2015 - Melbourne, Australia

Puri Beach -- located near Swargdwar/Marine drive road, this is quite a popular place to visit (or to stay in nearby hotels). Puri is approximately 60 km from Bhubaneswar Airport. Unless you travel during off-season, this place can be overcrowded & nearby hotels fully booked out. But apart from this, it's an interesting place for a break and has a lot to offer. This place is a heaven for Sea food lovers. There are many Restaurants in Swargadwar locality that specialise in Fish-dishes such as Parse, Ilish, Pomfret and many more varities of fresh Fish availed from the daily catch. Swargadwar is also a good place for buying tradional dress, Saris, handicrafts (especially the ones made from Conch Shells) etc. In the evening, after sunset, the beach side offers a relaxing atmosphere. While in Puri, a visit to Jagannath Temple (also Gndicha Temple etc) is a must, if you want to please the God. But without availing the services of a Panda, you wont have a hope of attaining even a Darshan of Lord Jagannath during Busy/rush-hours. Even with the Assistance of a Strong Panda my family & I found that it was akin to playing the Game of Kabaddi inside the Temple! It was quite an experience, an overwhelming one at that, for the kids and my Mrs but we managed to get Jagannath Baba's Holy Darshan & Blessings after all. Just outside the Temple, there are many Sweet Shops that sell tasty Samosas, Rosogollas & variety of savouries etc. From Puri there are many day-tours available for other nearby attractions like Konark Sun temple, Chilka Lake and so on. Puri also has a Hindu Cremation ground, which can be a bit overwhelming for some at first, but it's all part of life once in Puri. Malay Adhikari (Melbourne, Australia)

6. Swargadwar Beach

Swargadwar Road, Puri 752001 India +91 98537 51749 http://www.facebook.com/SwargadwarBeachPuri/
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4.0 based on 400 reviews

Swargadwar Beach

Reviewed By ranitb - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

Perfect Beach for bathing.. Overcrowded with people ... Heart of Puri.. Lots of shops.. Everyone should visit

7. Baleshwar Beach

Near Shaivite Shrine, Puri India
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4.0 based on 20 reviews

Baleshwar Beach

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