Puri Jagannath

Shree Jagannath temple, one of the Char Dhams, by the sea in Puri. Combine with the Konark Sun Temple (about 35 km) and Chilika lake.

Plan this pilgrimage (2 days)Official booking site ↗

Best time to go

October to February. Rath Yatra (June–July) draws enormous crowds — book far ahead.

Festivals (expect crowds)

Rath Yatra (June–July)
Snana Purnima
Kartik month

Darshan & practical tips

Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple; others can see the temple and Rath Yatra from outside.
Phones, cameras and leather items are not allowed inside.
Try the Mahaprasad at Ananda Bazar inside the complex.

Timings, dress codes and booking rules change — confirm on the official temple or trust site before you travel.

How to reach Puri

Train: Puri (PURI) — 3 km · Malatipatpur (MLT) — 9 km · Jankidaipur (JKDP) — 12 km
Air: Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) — 62 km · Utkela Airport (UKE) — 347 km
Road: Bhubaneswar ~68 km · Cuttack ~92 km · Berhampur ~150 km · Srikakulam ~329 km · Sambalpur ~332 km

Suggested 2-day plan

Day 1: Jagannath Temple → Lokanatha Temple → Shree Gundicha Temple
Day 2: Shree Shree Omkareswar Temple → Maa Bata Mangala Temple → Alarnath Temple

Make it my trip — add stays, trains and tripmates

Temples near Puri

Lokanatha Temple · temple · Puri · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
Shree Gundicha Temple · temple · Puri · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Shree Shree Omkareswar Temple · temple · Puri · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
Maa Bata Mangala Temple · temple · Puri · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Alarnath Temple · temple · Puri · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Shri Jagannatha Temple · temple · Puri · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Shri Vimala Shakti Peetha Temple · temple · Puri · ~0 km · Highly rated
Aruna Stambha · temple · Puri · ~0 km · Highly rated
Shree mandir · temple · Puri · ~0 km · Highly rated
Markandeswar sahi · temple · Puri · ~1 km · Well liked
Jambeswar Temple · temple · Puri · ~1 km · Well liked
Sonar Gouranga Temple · temple · Puri · ~4 km · Well liked
Sri Baba Barala Balunkeswara Temple · temple · Puri · ~24 km · Highly rated
Bali Kapileswar Temple · temple · Puri · ~29 km · Highly rated
Ramachandi Temple · temple · Puri · ~32 km · Highly rated
Chandrabhaga Temple · temple · Puri · ~40 km · Well liked
Jagannath Temple · temple · Puri · ~0 km
Shei Laxmi Mata Mandir · temple · Puri · ~0 km

Other places to see nearby

Shree Jagannatha Temple · fort · Puri · ~0 km · Very popular · Must-see
Mahatma Gandhi Park · park · Puri · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
Golden Beach · beach · Puri · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Blue Flag Beach · beach · Puri · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Puri Light House · beach · Puri · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Puri Beach · beach · Puri · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Balukhand - Konark Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Puri · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Eco Retreat Konark · attraction · Puri · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
Sun Temple, Konarak · fort · Puri · ~38 km · Very popular · Must-see
Konark Sun Temple · museum · Puri · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Chilika Lake · lake · Puri · ~45 km · Well liked · Must-see
Dhauli Hill · viewpoint · Khordha · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Dhauli Shanti Stupa · Buddhist site · Khordha · ~54 km · Very popular · Must-see
Barunei Hill · viewpoint · Khordha · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Chilika Lake · lake · Puri · ~60 km · Must-see

Frequently asked

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