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Delve into Puri in India

Puri in the region of Orissa with its 170,841 residents is a city in India - some 817 mi or ( 1314 km ) South-East of New Delhi , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Puri

Current time in Puri is now 04:17 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sukal, Ranchi, Raharmal, Gobakund, and Kolkata. While being here, make sure to check out Sukal . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Puri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Indian Police abuse rickshaw rider

0:29 min by spokest
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Filmed in the town square of Puri in February 2006. The rickshaw man had strayed into an area that he was presumably not supposed to be in, so the copper made sure he would not do it again that day. O ..

The Holy City Of Puri (Jagannath temple)

1:37 min by legalserviceindia
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The Holy City Of Puri (Jagannath temple) ..


India: Jagannath (Krishna) Temple of Puri, Orissa

3:45 min by travelswithsheila
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www.TravelsWithSheila.com This very important Hindu pilgrimage temple in Puri is dedicated to Lord Jagannath (Krishna) and over 100000 pilgrims visit every day. Non-Hindus are not allowed to enter and ..

Chai shop India PURI

1:24 min by mitume03
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Puri Orissa INDIA chai shop near BANGA shop ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Puri

Puri  pronunciation is a city and the district headquarters of Puri district, Odisha, eastern India. It is situated on the Bay of Bengal, 60 kilometres south of the state capital of Bhubaneswar. It is also known as Jagannath Puri after the 11th century Jagannath Temple located in the city. Puri is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages. According to Hindu teachings, a pilgrimage of the temples of India is not considered complete without a journey to Puri.

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Located at 19.80 85.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in Puri district, Hindu holy cities, Puri district

Puri railway station

Puri railway station serves Puri, the sea-shore temple town in the Indian state of Odisha.

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Located at 19.81 85.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Khurda Road railway division, Railway stations in Puri district, Railway stations opened in 1897

Puri Zilla School

Puri Zila School (Oriya: ପୁରୀ ଜ଼ିଲ୍ଲା ସ୍କୁଲ୍) is a government educational institution imparting education in high school level and one of the oldest school in Odisha, India. The school was established in 1853 in the holy city of Puri and was originally located in Kundheibenta Sahi. Puri Zila School moved to another building which later converted to Samanta Chandra Sekhar College, Puri. Puri Zila School moved to its current location on Station Road in 1958.

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Located at 19.80 85.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Puri district, Schools in Odisha

Puri Beach

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. 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.

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Located at 19.81 85.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Beaches of Odisha, Hindu pilgrimage sites

Ghanashyam Hemalata Institute of Technology and Management

Ghanashyam Hemalata Institute of Technology and Management (GHITM) is a technological and management school located near Puri, India. The Institute's campus is spread over 152 acres at Rasnanda Jena Vihar. The Institute is recognized by the Govt. Of India, approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and affiliated with Biju Patnaik University of Technology.

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Located at 19.86 85.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Business schools in Odisha

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temperature and rainfall during the year in Puri