Spiritual and Cultural Tour to Puri

Duration: 8 Hours
Destination: Puri
Starts at: Bhubaneshwar
Ends at: Bhubaneshwar

Highlights -

• Hotel pick up and drop off
• Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
• English-speaking guide
• See the famous Lord Jagannath Temple and the beautiful beaches of Puri

Itinerary

Golden Triangle Tour representative will pick up you from your hotel in Bhubaneswar and then you will be driven in an air-conditioned vehicle to Puri, 55 km away.

You will be accompanied by an English-speaking guide. Go on a sightseeing tour of Puri city.

The most famous attraction of this holy town is the Temple of Lord Jagannath. The temple houses idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses made of wood. It is a marvelous example of the Orissa style of temple architecture. It has a 58 meter high spire with the Chakra (wheel) of the Hindu God Vishnu at the top.

On the northern gate you will visit statues of men on horseback, tiger, elephants, etc. The eastern gate of the temple is the passageway for the world famous annual procession called the Rath Yatra (Chariot Procession). The Rath Yatra is one of India’s greatest annual events and generally takes place in the month of July or August. The main Rath stands 14 metre high and is pulled along by devotees coming from different parts of the country.

Puri Beach is also popular among tourists. Stroll along the beautiful beaches of this holy city Puri. Enjoy scenic beauty of the place. Enjoy shopping for souvenirs such as artifacts of soap stone, palm leaf paintings, sea-shells, wood carvings, etc.

After the tour of Puri, you will be driven back to Bhubaneswar where you will be dropped back to your hotel. Tour ends.