About Puri
Kishanganj to Puri distnce : 920 km
Estimated travel time : 20.2 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 Kishanganj to Puri is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Kishanganj to Puri by car is well connected by road and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Kishanganj to Puri distance is 920 Km and is 20.2 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
1. Bodh Gaya - This religious site is known as the place where Gautama Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. It is located in Bihar, close to Gaya.
2. Patna - The capital city of Bihar is a historic and cultural hub. It offers attractions like the Golghar monument, Patna Museum, and Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib.
3. Nalanda - Famous for its ancient Nalanda University, which was once a world-renowned center of learning. The ruins and the Nalanda Archaeological Museum are worth visiting.
4. Rajgir - Another important Buddhist site, Rajgir is known for its hot springs and the ruins of the ancient city. The Vishwa Shanti Stupa and Venu Vana are notable attractions.
5. Bhubaneswar - The capital city of Odisha, Bhubaneswar is famous for its ancient temples, including the Lingaraja Temple, Mukteshvara Temple, and the 11th-century Rajarani Temple.
6. Konark - Known for the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Sun Temple, which is a magnificent example of ancient temple architecture in India.
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