About Puri
Chirkunda to Puri distnce : 569 km
Estimated travel time : 12.2 hours
Puri is costal city of the Odisha state of eastern India 60Km far from the Bay Of Bangle. It is one of the original Char Dham pilgrimage sites for Hindus. Puri is Known for its religious sanctuaries, architectural grandeur, seascape beauty, moderate climate and spiritual significance.
Puri is developed as the Temple city surrounded by the many world famous historical religious sites like Sakshi Gopal temple, The Pancha Tirtha, Alarnatha Temple, Sonar Gouranga Mnadir, Konark Sun Temple with highly religious 12th-century Jagannath Temple at the heart of the city. The 24 festivals, including 13 major ones, held every year in the temple complex with the Jagannath Ratha Yatra that attract million pilgrim to come become the port of the religious ceremony. As a temple city it's economy is depended on the tourism and religious festivals with peak between October to March. To seek the full potential of the religious tourism it has been chosen as one of the heritage cities for Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme of Government of India. There are also many cultural festivals held every year like The Puri Beach Festival (5-7 November), The Shreekshetra Utsav(20 Dec - 2 Jan) and many more that include unique sand art, display of local and traditional handicrafts, Pattachitra (cloth-based scroll painting), Appliquรฉ art, Odissi dance and food festival.
Taxi from Chirkunda to Puri is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Chirkunda to Puri by car is well connected by road and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Chirkunda to Puri distance is 569 Km and is 12.2 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
1. Dhanbad - Known for its coal mines and industrial town, Dhanbad is an important stopover on this route. It is also home to various attractions like the Topchanchi Lake and Maithon Dam.
2. Bokaro - Another industrial city on the route, Bokaro is famous for the Bokaro Steel Plant. Tourists can visit Jawaharlal Nehru Biological Park and Garga Dam while here.
3. Jamshedpur - Also known as the "Steel City," Jamshedpur is a major industrial hub. Places worth visiting in the city include Jubilee Park, Tata Steel Zoological Park, and Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary.
4. Cuttack - Located in Odisha, Cuttack is known for its historical heritage. Some notable attractions here are the Barabati Fort, Chandi Temple, and the Stone Revetment.
5. Konark - Famous for the Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konark is a must-visit stopover on the way to Puri. The architectural marvel of the Sun Temple is a sight to behold.
6. Pipli - Known for its vibrant appliquรฉ work, Pipli is a small village near Puri. Tourists often stop here to buy colorful handicrafts and traditional textiles.
Tourist Attractions
Jagannath Temple
The Pancha Tirtha
Ballighai Beach
Markandeswara temple
Narendra Tank
Sudarshan Crafts Museum
Pipili Town
Sakshi Gopal temple
Raghurajpur Artist village
Jagannath Ratha Yatra
Golden Beach
Traditional Art & Craft
Raghunandana Library
Nalabana Bird Sanctuary
Khandagiri Caves
Konark
Chilika Lake
Blue Splash Water Park
Pratyush Ocean World
Alarnatha Temple
Daya River
Swargdwar Beach
Baliharachandi Beach
Sonar Gouranga Mnadir