Puri is one of the four major holy places in India. Located on the shores of Bay of Bengal, it has one of the finest beaches in the world. Puri is 60-km from Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Orissa, India. For centuries now, the beach at Puri has been the venue of numerous pilgrims taking the traditional purification dip. Puri is also the abode of Lord Jagannath and considered one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage destination

The beach itself is wide and therefore, ideal for a large number of beach activities and sports. ... (more)