Odisha · India
Where to stay in Puri
Puri is a city in Odisha, India, home to about 201,000 people.
- Best months
- December and January
- Nearest airport
- BBI50 km · Biju Patnaik International Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Puri
Puri, also known as Jagannath Puri, is a coastal city and a Municipal Corporation in the state of Odisha in eastern India. It is the district headquarters of Puri district and is situated on the Bay of Bengal, 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of the state capital of Bhubaneswar.
Puri (poo-rih) literally means "city" in Sanskrit. It appeals to both pilgrims and vacationers as it blends religion with fun. Puri is one of the Char Dham (Four Abodes) sites that are considered sacred to the Hindus, and the Jagannath Temple is an example of the Kalinga architecture. The 9 km long sea beach is another major attraction of the city with its fantastic sea face view and golden sand; the water is a bit rough (which is good if you like to surf).
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Where to stay
Which part of Puri to stay in
Puri is a very popular holiday resort for people from all over India but they tend to stay in the hotels nearer to Swargadwar (rather than C.T. Road). These hotels are often affordable and offer quality services at very reasonable rates.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Puri
133 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Capital O 11869 Kakkson INN OYO Rooms | 1.6 km | |
| Capital O 1463 Surya Beach Inn OYO Rooms | 1.8 km | |
| Capital O 16340 Yellow Hotels OYO Rooms | 1.2 km | |
| Capital O 23179 Hotel Golden Bangla OYO Rooms | 2.5 km | |
| Capital O 26726 Hotel New Horizon OYO Rooms | 0.9 km | |
| Capital O 28224 Victoria Royal OYO Rooms | 1.1 km | |
| Capital O 6077 Hotel Ashraya OYO Rooms | 0.5 km | |
| Capital O 61018 Sri Krishna Guest House OYO Rooms | 1.1 km | |
| Capital O 61778 Annapurna Resort OYO Rooms | 1.4 km | |
| Capital O 79404 Hotel Dev Bhumi OYO Rooms | 1.5 km | |
| Capital O 84066 Hotel Damodar Palace OYO Rooms | 1.0 km | |
| Capital O 84371 Hotel Moon OYO Rooms | 1.8 km | |
| Capital O 84448 Hotel Blue Bay Inn OYO Rooms | 0.9 km | |
| Capital O 84924 Royal Galaxy OYO Rooms | 1.9 km | |
| Collection O 5016 Hotel Sukanya OYO Rooms | 3.3 km | |
| Collection O 50344 Sun City OYO Rooms | 0.8 km | |
| Collection O 50370 Hotel Sunsai Puri OYO Rooms | 3.3 km | |
| Collection O 6332 Shree Mandir Palace OYO Rooms | 0.4 km | |
| COLLECTION O 80083 The greenstar inn OYO Rooms | 0.9 km | |
| Collection O 83190 Ashiana Lagoon OYO Rooms | 2.8 km | |
| Collection O 83554 Hotel 3s OYO Rooms | 2.9 km | |
| Collection O 83873 Pp Palace OYO Rooms | 0.3 km | |
| Hotel Gandhara | 2.8 km | |
| Hotel Sonar Tori, Puri | 0.9 km | |
| OYO 10046 Hotel Swarna Villa OYO Rooms | 1.6 km | |
| OYO 10981 Hotel Jungle Camp OYO Rooms | 11.8 km | |
| OYO 12337 Hotel Rupashi Bangla OYO Rooms | 2.6 km | |
| OYO 12536 Garden Plaza OYO Rooms | 3.2 km | |
| OYO 12658 Dreamboat OYO Rooms | 2.1 km | |
| OYO 13891 Hotel Disha Retreat OYO Rooms | 2.6 km | |
| OYO 15206 Hotel Sonar Gaon OYO Rooms | 0.9 km | |
| OYO 15915 Hotel Star Inn OYO Rooms | 1.6 km | |
| OYO 18994 HOTEL SHREE BALAJEE 1 OYO Rooms | 3.4 km | |
| OYO 1949 Hotel Surya Garden OYO Rooms | 0.7 km | |
| OYO 19500 Baikuntha Palace OYO Rooms | 0.9 km | |
| OYO 19521 Hotel Noopur Premium OYO Rooms | 2.3 km | |
| OYO 19556 Hotel Puri Inn OYO Rooms | 0.7 km | |
| OYO 22892 Hotel Divine OYO Rooms | 2.0 km | |
| OYO 26121 Red Stone Premium OYO Rooms | 2.1 km | |
| OYO 26560 Blue Moon International OYO Rooms | 2.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Puri
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Puri are December and January. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; August is the wettest, with about 293 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Puri: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), about 50 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
The nearest airport is in Bhubaneswar, (60 km) from Puri. Then take a train or bus to reach your destination. Puri is well-connected by railways. Trains are available from Howrah, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar etc. It is also a major railhead on the East Coast Railway, bifurcated from Khurda Road. Puri railway station is in the heart of the town and near to most hotels. While arriving by train, go to the Odisha State Tourist counter at the station for advice; they are usually very helpful and speak English. The MCO Booth is also quite helpful.
Getting around
You can use cycle rickshaws, auto-rickshaws or electric rickshaws but agree on a price before you set off. Just to avoid a horrible experience in the beginning confirm twice on the price, as they frequently try to charge you more than you agreed on. There are places on C.T. Road where you can hire a Royal Enfield motorbike, good if you want to drive along the coast to Konark (Sun Temple). A cycle rickshaw is in the range of ₹520.
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BBI · Biju Patnaik International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Puri
Stay safe
In cheap hotels or guest houses on Swargadwar or New Puri, try to take care of your own belongings. Do not try to go to the beach after 8PM. If you get seriously ill in Puri it is better to go to the Kalinga Hospital in Bhubaneswar as the hospitals in Puri are very, very basic and not clean. The hotel should be able to get a local doctor for you, if you need one. There are mouthwatering food stalls on the beach selling fish, mutton, chicken kebabs, chops and cutlets. Do not try these, unless you want to experience the medical system of Puri. Even weather-beaten, battle-hardened, super-immune Indian stomachs can not tolerate these tasty but unhygienic attacks on your digestive system.
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Questions
Puri: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Puri?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Puri are December and January. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; August is the wettest, with about 293 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Puri?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), about 50 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Puri?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Puri
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.