Kolkata to Puri is a popular route for tourism. Puri is a city in the state of Odisha in eastern India and is situated on the Bay of Bengal, 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of the state capital of Bhubaneswar. It is also known as Sri Jagannatha Dhama after the 12th-century Jagannatha Temple located in the city. It is one of the original Char Dham pilgrimage sites for Hindus.

“Puri, the most sacred centre of pilgrimage; A greatest place of spiritual & cultural heritage.”

The economy of Puri is dependent on the religious importance of the Jagannatha Temple to the extent of nearly 80 percent. The 24 festivals, including 13 major ones, held every year in the temple complex contribute to the economy; Ratha Yatra and its related festivals are the most important which are attended by millions of people every year. Sand art and applique art are some of the important crafts of the city. Puri has been chosen as one of the heritage cities for Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme of Government of India. Cultural activities, including the annual religious festivals, in Puri are: The Puri Beach Festival held from 5 to 9 November every year, and the Shreekshetra Utsav held from 20 December to 2 January every year. The cultural programmes include unique sand art, display of local and traditional handicrafts and food festival.

Taxi from Kolkata to Puri is readily available at CabBazar.

Route Information

Kolkata to Puri distance is 495 Km and is a 10 hours journey. The road trip from Kolkata to Puri will present you with plenty of options. You will get to eat the cuisine of Odisha and Puri. The highways of west-bengal and Puri are smooth and comfortable for driving. The route will make you witness the vibrant culture of both the states. The rural part of eastern India is beautiful and it is exciting to see forts,temples and local food. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :

Kolaghat-Gopegarh Ecopark,Gangani,Jhargram Raj Palace,Tamluk Rajbari,Kurumbera Fort,Ghagra Waterfalls etc

Balasore-Khirachora Gopinatha Temple,EmamiJagannath Temple,Balramgadi Temple etc.

Cuttack-Nandankanan Zoological Park,Barabati Fort,Cuttack Chandi Temple,State Botanical Garden etc.

Bhubaneshwar-Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves,Lingaraj Temple,Odisha State Museum,Rajarani Temple etc.

Debra-Jhargram Raj Palace,Tamluk Rajbari,Kurumbera Fort,Nachinda Temple etc.

You can plan to include them in your itinerary. With CabBazar, you can customize the itinerary as per your choice and enjoy the trip to fullest.

Tourist Attractions

Sri Jagannath Puri Temple

Chilika Lake

Puri Beach

Jagannath Rath Yatra

Narendra Tank

Lakshmi Temple

Raghurajpur Artist Village

Markandeshwara Temple

Swargdwar Beach

Astaranga Beach

Vimala Temple

Gundicha Temple

Sudarshan Crafts Museum

Lokanath Temple

Ganesh Temple

Sakshi Gopal Temple

Alarnatha Temple

Baliharachandi Beach

Daya River

Baleshwar Beach

Sonar Gouranga Mnadir

Bahghai Beach

Pipli

Mausima Temple

Golden Beach

Blue Splash Water Park

Pratyush Ocean World

Nalbana Bird Sanctuary

Taxi Options

Being an Aggregator, CabBazar provides you enormous car options for your Kolkata to Puri taxi booking. You can mention your specific preference, if any, while raising a taxi booking request. Our partnered taxi services providers have various cars available with them for Kolkata to Puri taxi service. At high level, we classify taxi in below four categories :

Kolkata to Puri Taxi Prices

Taxi Fare

CabBazar is committed to keep the pricing as simple and clear as possible. So, we provide one price for your Kolkata to Puri taxi which covers a specified maximum kilometer and maximum days. So, you know upfront how much taxi is going to cost you and plan your budget well.

The prices are dynamic and transparent and give a win-win deal for both you and our partnered taxi services providers. You can choose car as per your preference.

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