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Major city · India

Puriପୁରୀ

Give Puri 2 nights: Jagannath Temple and the beach in one day, Konark as a half-day run. Skip the beach food stalls and the pandas.

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Puri is a seaside pilgrimage town on the Bay of Bengal, one of the Char Dham sites and home to the Jagannath Temple in Kalinga style. Pilgrims come for darshan, everyone else for the long beach and the Sun Temple at Konark, 35 km up the coast. Two nights covers both; the town itself is small and walkable.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
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Best months
Nov–Feb
avoid Jun–Sep (monsoon, rough sea), May (heat), Rath Yatra week (crowds)
Airport
BBI
Nights
2
Rules in force · 6
  • South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
  • South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
  • India ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in); lookalike sites charge extra. Check the current rules, fees and how far ahead to apply.
  • India ↗Do not follow anyone who says your hotel is closed, the station ticket office is closed or a road is shut; use the prepaid taxi counter, the metro or an app car.
  • India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
  • India ↗Parts of the Northeast, Sikkim, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and all border belts need a Protected or Restricted Area Permit or an Inner Line Permit for foreigners; check before you book the route.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Puri112 ▾
  • All services112
  • Ambulance108
  • Tourist helpline (Odisha)1363

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Puri, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₹500–1,000 (≈ US$6–12)
  • Museum or sight ticketKonark Sun Temple entrycheck current rates₹40 (≈ under US$1) Indians₹600 (≈ US$7) foreigners
  • Budget bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per room₹600 (≈ US$7)
  • Mid-range bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per room₹1,200 (≈ US$14)
  • High-end bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per room₹2,500 (≈ US$30)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₹1,800 (≈ US$25) · Mid ₹3,800 (≈ US$45) · High ₹8,000 (≈ US$95)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Jagannath TemplePuri Beach and SwargadwarRath Yatra festivalKonark Sun Temple day tripKalinga architecture
Airports
BBI Bhubaneswar Biju Patnaik International (About 60 km (37 mi); train or bus onward to Puri, roughly 1.5–2 h)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    33°C (91°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    34°C (93°F)

  5. May

    Avoid

    35°C (95°F)

  6. Jun

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  9. Sep

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    31°C (88°F)

  11. Nov

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

Best: Nov–Feb. Avoid: May–Sep. Month by month →

Warmest May (35°C (95°F)), coolest Jan (16°C (61°F) low), wettest Jul (14 rain days), driest Jan (1). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Puri: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

28°C (82°F)

16°C (61°F)

1 rd

Feb

31°C (88°F)

19°C (66°F)

2 rd

Mar

33°C (91°F)

23°C (73°F)

2 rd

Apr

34°C (93°F)

25°C (77°F)

3 rd

May

35°C (95°F)

27°C (81°F)

5 rd

Jun

33°C (91°F)

27°C (81°F)

10 rd

Jul

31°C (88°F)

26°C (79°F)

14 rd

Aug

31°C (88°F)

26°C (79°F)

14 rd

Sep

31°C (88°F)

26°C (79°F)

12 rd

Oct

31°C (88°F)

24°C (75°F)

7 rd

Nov

29°C (84°F)

20°C (68°F)

2 rd

Dec

27°C (81°F)

16°C (61°F)

1 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Cycle rickshaws, auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws cover the town; agree the fare before you set off and confirm it twice. Motorbikes can be hired on C.T. Road if you want to ride the coast to Konark. The railway station is central, within walking distance of most hotels.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Konark Sun Temple

go

Door to door: About 1 h each way

Bus or hired car along Marine Drive, about 35 km (22 mi)

Go early; combine with Chandrabhaga beach. Entry ticket separate.

Raghurajpur craft village

go

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

Just past Konark, on the same run

Pattachitra painters' village; pair it with Konark rather than a separate trip.

Chilika Lake at Satapada

caution

Door to door: About 1.5 h each way

Car or bus, about 50 km (31 mi)

Dolphin sightings are hit and miss; a long half-day.

Bhubaneswarovernight

Door to door: About 1.5–2 h

Train or bus, 60 km (37 mi)

Temple and cave sights need a full day; sleep there before your flight.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Swargadwar / New Marine Drive Road

Beachfront strip where most hotels sit; sea-facing rooms are the reason to stay here.

Chakratirth Road

Quieter stretch north of the main beach, mid-range and resort hotels.

Grand Road (Badadanda) near the temple

For early darshan and pilgrims; basic guesthouses, no beach.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₹1,200–2,500 (≈ US$14–30) excl. bed
Mid
₹2,500–5,000 (≈ US$30–60) excl. bed
High
₹5,000 (≈ US$60)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Sea-facing hotel double1 × 2 nights × ₹2,500₹5,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × ₹3,800₹15,200
Bhubaneswar → Puri bus, one way2 × ₹130 · check₹260
Konark return by hired car1 × ₹1,500 · check₹1,500
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₹800₹1,600
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₹2,360
Trip total≈ ₹6,480 per person per day, bed included₹25,920≈ US$300

2026 estimate in rupees; flights and trains excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Cup of chai₹10–20 (≈ under US$1)
Vegetarian thali₹100–250 (≈ US$2–3)
Bengali or Chinese meal in a restaurant₹250–600 (≈ US$3–7)
Cycle rickshaw across townAgree the fare first.₹50–100 (≈ US$1–2)
Auto-rickshaw, station to beachcheck₹100–200 (≈ US$2–3)
Konark Sun Temple entrycheck current rates₹40 (≈ under US$1) Indians / ₹600 (≈ US$7) foreigners
eSIM or data SIM, about a week₹500–1,000 (≈ US$6–12)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Puri is safe for tourists by day; the real risks are the rough sea after dark, unhygienic beach food stalls, and pandas or touts extracting money. Carry small notes and keep your belongings close in budget guesthouses.
  • Do not swim after dark; the sea is rough and there are no lifeguards on the public beach.
  • Avoid the beach-side food stalls selling fish and meat kebabs — eat in hotels and restaurants instead.
  • Pandas (temple priests) press for donations; carry small notes and keep walking.
  • Keep valuables with you in cheap guesthouses; use the hotel locker.
  • Monkeys on the beach and near temples: do not feed them.
  • For anything serious, Kalinga Hospital in Bhubaneswar beats Puri's basic local hospitals.

Emergency numbers

All services
112
Ambulance
108
Tourist helpline (Odisha)
1363

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Puriପୁରୀ

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My bed tonight

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ଏହି ଠିକଣାକୁ ନିଅନ୍ତୁTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All services112
  • Ambulance108
  • Tourist helpline (Odisha)1363

Embassy

No embassies in Puri; most countries have embassies or consulates in New Delhi, with a few consulates in Kolkata and Bhubaneswar (check).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bhubaneswar → Puri bus: about ₹130 (≈ US$2), 1.5 h (check)
  • Auto-rickshaw, station → Swargadwar: ₹100–200 (≈ US$2–3) (check)
  • Konark return by hired car: about ₹1,500 (≈ US$18) per car (check)

Say or show

  • ନମସ୍କାର — Hello / Namaste (namaskar)
  • ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ — Thank you (dhanyabad)
  • କେତେ ଟଙ୍କା? — How much is it? (kete tanka)
  • ବହୁତ ମହଙ୍ଗା — Too expensive (bahuta mahanga)
  • ଶୌଚାଳୟ କେଉଁଠି? — Where is the toilet? (shauchalaya keunthi)
  • ଏହି ଠିକଣାକୁ ନିଅନ୍ତୁ — Please take me to this address (ehi thikana ku niantu)

Temple entry: non-Hindus cannot enter the Jagannath Temple inner sanctum; check current rules at the temple office before you go.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Puri. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Nov–Feb · avoid Jun–Sep (monsoon, rough sea), May (heat), Rath Yatra week (crowds) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 6 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for BBI: last train and bus times from Bhubaneswar, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Jagannath Temple and Grand Road, Swargadwar beach, Chakratirth Road, the railway station.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Jagannath Temple darshan rules, Konark ticket window, beach access) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Rath Yatra and monsoon fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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