Puri Beach

Coordinates: 19°49′N 85°50′E / 19.81°N 85.83°E / 19.81; 85.83

Puri Beach is a beach in the city of Puri in the state of Odisha, India. It is on the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is known for being a tourist attraction and a Hindu sacred place.^[1]^[2] The beach is the site of the annual Puri Beach Festival, which is co-sponsored by the Indian Ministry of Tourism, the city of Odisha, the Development Commissioner of Handicrafts, and the Eastern Zonal Cultural Center, Kolkata.^[3] The beach hosts sand art displays, including work by international award-winning local sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

Transportation

Puri Beach is located at the city of Puri and the distance between Puri railway station and the beach is only 2 km. Nearest airport is located at Bhubaneswar which is 60 km away. Buses and Taxis are available for local transportation.

Gallery

Puri Beach with crowds
Puri Beach promenade
Puri Beach
Puri Beach in the morning
Morning scenes on the beach
Waves of Puri
Waves of Puri

Hydrography of Odisha

Rivers	Bhargavi Baitarani Brahmani Budhabalanga Daya Devi Dhamra Ib Indravati Kadua Kharkai Kuakhai Koina Kolab Kushabhadra Mahanadi Malguni Nagavali Ong Rushikulya Sankh South Karo South Koel Subarnarekha Surubalijora Tel Telen Vamsadhara

Lakes	Anshupa Chilika Kanjia

Waterfalls	Badaghagara Barehipani Duduma Phurlijharan Joranda Khandadhar, Kendujhar Khandadhar, Sundagarh Koilighugar Sanaghagara

Hot springs	Taptapani Deulajhari Atri Tarabalo

Beaches	Chandipur Gahirmatha Gopalpur-on-Sea Konark Puri Talsari

Dams	Deras Hirakud Mandira Rengali

Bridges	Mahanadi Bridge, Boudh Second Mahanadi Rail Bridge

Harbours/Ports/Proposed Ports	Astaranga Dhamara Kirtania Paradip

Related topics	Godavari basin Mahanadi-Brahmani-Baitarani basin

Hydrography of surrounding areas	Andhra Pradesh Chhattisgarh Jharkhand Bengal

References

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↑ "Indian journal of marine sciences", Volume 15, 1986. publisher: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (India), Indian National Science Academy
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External links

Puri Beach at Orissa government website
topography of Puri at city website
The beach at the fishermen's village in Puri

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