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Weather At Puri
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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EVENTS OF THE MONTH
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Puri the spiritual capital of the State is popularly known as Shreekhetra. 'Shree' means 'Mahalaxmi', the consort of Lord
Jagannatha and 'Khetra' means land / kingdom.
So Puri is the kingdom of Mahalaxmi who
happens to be the goddess of wealth, beauty and
prosperity. Any one who comes to this land never
remains unfed or starved. Puri is well-known throughout India as a place of pigrimage from the time immemorial .....More
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'Jagat' means the Universe and
'nath' means the Lord. Jointly Jagannath means the Lord of the Universe. Jagat
is mobility, flux, dynamic and all these are the interplay of prakruti or
shakti. Jagannath therefore is Prakruti-Yukta-Purusa. A nation is known by its
inherent splendours, Orissa's crowning glory is Lord Jagannath. Millions and
millions of people in India do not know Orissa by its name. They know it as the
land of Jagannath.....More
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The Sun temple of Konark, commonly
known as the 'BLACK PAGODA' to the modern world, built in the middle of 13th
century is a massive conception of artistic magnificence and engineering
dexterity. Designed in the form of a gorgeously decorated chariot mounted on
twenty-four wheels and drawn by seven mighty horses,this monument attracts
domestic and international tourists. It is really difficult to understand,
how this huge temple, every inch-space of which was so wonderfully carved,
could have been completed within such a short time ....More
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The Orissan temple architecture
which made an humble beginning before the sixth century A.D. had reached its
pinnacle of perfection by the time the temple of Jagannath was built. Built in
the 12th century A.D. by Chodagangadeva, the present temple is of
monumental magnitude. The temple makes Puri one of the Dhama, cardinal centres of
pilgrimage. After travelling the three Dhamas i.e, Dwarika in the west, Badrinath
in the north and Rameshwaram in the south the pilgrims visit this place known as Jagannath Dham.....More
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The Car Festival (Ratha Yatra) of
Lord Jagannath at Puri is the greatest festival of the year which is celebrated
on the second day of the bright fortnight in the month of Asadha(June-July). It
commemorates the journey of Lord Krishna from Gokul to Mathura. Car festival of
Puri, has gained international fames today and the name of Lord Jagannath has
reached far beyond the frontiers of this vast country. More than a religious festival, the ratha .....More
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Puri, situated on the eastern
sea-bed of India, is the only most popular sea-side resort where the beauty of
the sky in radiant colours, the roaring waves and the golden beach can be
experienced. The beach is very wide and exposed and there's not a scrap of shade
to be found. Orissan fishermen, wearing conical straw hats, guide bathers out
through the surf. The long sandy beach draws large numbers of western travellers
and Indians .....More
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Lake Chilika, the queen of natural
scenery in orissa, also known as the Swiss-Lake in the continent. South-west of
puri, the lake is dotted with a number of islands. With the advent of
winter, varieties of migratory birds and water-fowls gather here in large
numbers. The shallow lake is about 70km long and averages 15km wide, and is
supposedly one of the largest brackish-water lakes in the country .....More
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Raghurajpur, a small village in Puri district,
occupies a unique place in the cultural map of India. The village is inhabited by artisans producing
sheer poetry on pieces of treated cloth, dried palm leaf or paper. Situated on the southern bank of
river Bhargavi and surrounded by coconut, palm, mango, jackfruit groves and other tropical trees,
Raghurajpur has an idyllic setting. A number of betel vines dot the nearby paddy fields. The village runs from east to west with houses ......More
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Puri has a very wide &
distinctive selection of handicrafts. Best known is probably the gorgeous
applique work of Pipili. Pipili is on the way from puri to bhubaneswar. It is
fourty kilometres from puri, at the junction where the konark road branches
from the bhubaneswar to puri road. Each and every family of the village engaged
themselves in this applique craft. Brightly coloured patches of fabric, cut into
animal and flower shapes, are sewn onto bed covers, cushions.....More
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