• Source: Puri Beach
    • Puri Beach or the Golden 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 Puri

      , the Development Commissioner of Handicrafts, and the Eastern Zonal Cultural Center, Kolkata. The beach hosts sand art displays, including work by international award-winning local sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik. The Golden Beach at Puri was awarded the prestigious 'Blue Flag' tag on October 11, 2020 by the Foundation for Environment Education (FEE), Denmark.


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      Puri Beach is located at the city of Puri and the distance between Puri railway station and the beach is only 2 km. The nearest airport, Biju Patnaik Airport, is located in Bhubaneswar, which is 60 km away. Buses and Taxis are available for local transportation.


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      Puri Beach at Orissa government website
      topography of Puri at city website
      The beach at the fishermen's village in Puri
      Puri beach in Orissa

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