Must-see river spot · Puri, Odisha
Parikud
Parikud is a river spot in Puri, Odisha.
Parikud: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Parikud
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Parikud — distance from nearby cities
- From Puri (OD): about 66 km by road (53 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puri
- From Berhampur (OD): about 87 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Berhampur
- From Bhubaneswar (OD): about 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bhubaneswar
- From Cuttack (OD): about 133 km by road (107 km straight line) · directions · more places near Cuttack
- From Srikakulam (AP): about 268 km by road (215 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srikakulam
Coordinates: 19.63661, 85.36142. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Parikud
- Chilika Lake · lake · Puri · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chilika Lake · lake · Khordha · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chilika Lake · lake · Puri · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rambha Chilika Lake View Point · lake · Ganjam · ~39 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Salia Dam · lake · Khordha · ~44 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Alarnath Temple · temple · Puri · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maa Ugratara Temple · temple · Khordha · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Khallikote Forest (Eastern Ghats) · sanctuary · Nayagarh · ~50 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Similijhar Waterfall · waterfall · Nayagarh · ~54 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shree Shree Omkareswar Temple · temple · Puri · ~59 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tampara Lake · lake · Ganjam · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puri Light House · beach · Puri · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lokanatha Temple · temple · Puri · ~62 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Maa Tara Tarini Temple · temple · Ganjam · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Jagannatha Temple · fort · Puri · ~64 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Golden Beach · beach · Puri · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahatma Gandhi Park · park · Puri · ~65 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Blue Flag Beach · beach · Puri · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Parikud
- Taptapani Hot Springs · river spot · Ganjam · ~129 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rajhans Island · river spot · Puri · ~14 km · Well liked
- Kalijai Island · river spot · Puri · ~20 km · Highly rated
- Dhaudia River · river spot · Puri · ~65 km · Well liked
- Kuakhai River View · river spot · Khordha · ~123 km · Well liked
- Naraj River View · river spot · Cuttack · ~130 km · Highly rated
- Kathajodi River View · river spot · Cuttack · ~132 km
- Red Crab Island · river spot · Puri · ~18 km
- Sholo Island · river spot · Ganjam · ~29 km
- Gopakuda Island · river spot · Ganjam · ~30 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Parikud yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Parikud?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Parikud from Puri?
Parikud is about 66 km by road from Puri (53 km straight line), 87 km from Berhampur and 110 km from Bhubaneswar. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Parikud?
Nearby: Chilika Lake (lake, 7 km), Chilika Lake (lake, 24 km), Chilika Lake (lake, 33 km), Rambha Chilika Lake View Point (lake, 39 km), Salia Dam (lake, 44 km), Alarnath Temple (temple, 44 km).
Is Parikud worth visiting?
Parikud is listed as a must-see river spot in Odisha on Spotwander.