Frequently Asked Questions about Puri Travel
1. How far is Puri from Konark?
A: The distance from Konark to Puri is about 36 kms. The travel time by road is about 55 minutes. Konark can also be reached via rail. The nearest railway station is Puri Railway Station which is about 30 kms from Konark and one can easily hail taxis from outside the station to reach Konark.
2. What are the famous places to visit in Puri in 2 days?
A: 2-day trip to Puri can be as below:
- Day 1 – Visit the Chilika Lake & Sanctuary, Raghurajpur Craft Village, and Pipli.
- Day 2 – Visit the Sri Jagannath Temple, Markandeshwara Temple, Narendra Tank, Gundicha Temple, Sudarshan Craft Museum and Puri Beach.
3. How can I plan a trip of 3-4 days in and around Puri?
A: The best way to plan a trip of 3-4 days in and around Puri is to arrive at the Bhubaneshwar airport and stay at the place for 2 nights, drive down to Puri, stay there for 2 nights and departure from Bhubaneshwar airport. Bhubaneshwar has many beautiful temples worth visiting, as well as the famous Buddhist caves of Udaygiri and Khandagiri. At Puri, apart from the celebrated Jagannath Temple and the famous Puri beach, you can visit Raghurajpur crafts village, the Konark Sun Temple and Chandrabhaga beach. It is suggested to hire a taxi for the whole trip.
4. What is the best way to visit Puri and Bhubaneshwar in 4 days?
A: A 4day itinerary to Puri and Bhubaneshwar can flow as below –
- Day 1 – Arrival at Bhubaneshwar airport and check in to the hotel. In the second half, visit the tribal museum and Khandagiri & Udaygiri Caves.
- Day 2 – Post breakfast, visit the famous city temples like Lingaraj, Parsurameswar, Mukteshwar, Rajarani Temple, and Nandankanan Zoo (famous for white tiger safari).
- Day 3 – Drive down to Puri. Enroute visit Dhauli, Pipli and Konark Sun Temple. Check in to Puri hotel and in the evening, visit Lord Jagannath Temple.
- Day 4 – Drive back to Bhubaneswar and enroute visit Raghurajpur. Departure from Bhubaneshwar airport.
5. What is best time to visit Puri?
A: The ideal time to visit Puri would be from July – March when the weather is pleasant enough to visit the temples and beach. If you are planning to spend a good amount of time outdoors, then avoid the summer months of April to June when the weather is quite hot.