About Puri
Mihijam to Puri distnce : 586 km
Estimated travel time : 12.6 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 Mihijam to Puri is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Mihijam to Puri by car is well connected by road and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Mihijam to Puri distance is 586 Km and is 12.6 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
1. Deoghar - Known for Baidyanath Temple, Deoghar is a prominent religious site for Shiva devotees.
2. Dumka - This town is famous for the beautiful Baba Basukinath Dham temple and the scenic Masanjor Dam.
3. Bhagalpur - Located on the banks of the Ganges River, Bhagalpur is known for its silk production and the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary.
4. Kahalgaon - This small town is famous for the Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Plant and the stunning Colganj Rock Cut Temples.
5. Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary - It is a wildlife reserve located in Munger district, known for its diverse flora and fauna species.
6. Barahi Temple (Banka) - Barahi Temple is an ancient Hindu pilgrimage site located in Banka district.
7. Nalanda - Nalanda is historically significant as it was home to the famous ancient Nalanda University, a renowned Buddhist learning center.
8. Rajgir - This town is famous for its hot springs, Rajgir Vishwa Shanti Stupa, and the ancient ruins of Rajgir Fort.
9. Bodh Gaya - A significant Buddhist pilgrimage site, Bodh Gaya is where Gautama Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. The Mahabodhi Temple and Bodhi Tree are major attractions here.
10. Chilika Lake - Located near Puri, Chilika Lake is India's largest coastal lagoon and a haven for migratory birds.