Puri...

Jaya · May 29th, 2005, 10:01

I had been looking for info about Puri, couldn’t find any thread either. Even finding a train for Puri (any connection from Vishakhapatnam) was not easy.
I was wondering any of you have any idea about Puri??
Is it worth going in month of july??

machadinha · May 29th, 2005, 10:04

Did you try http://www.indiamike.com/india/searc...earchid=143487 ?

Jaya · May 29th, 2005, 10:06

Yah, I did. this search doesn't bring any info on Puri..
PS..wow i din't realize it's my 50 th post. Looks like i can see some "hidden" post

machadinha · May 29th, 2005, 10:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaya

Yah, I did. this search doesn't bring any info on Puri

OK. It looked to me like it does, quite a number of pages too, it's a popular destination, but having very little interest in Puri I didn't really follow up on it, sorry. You wouldn't be the first to ask "hey guys I've looked everywhere but...," hence my asking.

I'm sure there's some Puri nuts out here. btw Why did you post this under "cuisine and restaurants" at all? The train ride you were asking about looks a little specific, maybe check out the trains section where you can easily pick up the website for the Indian Railways.

SHIMLA · May 29th, 2005, 10:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by machadinha

I'm sure there's some Puri nuts out here. btw Why did you post this under "cuisine and restaurants" at all?

Maybe Jaya was thinking about Chhole Puri/Aloo Puri/Amras Puri/Srikhand Puri/Puri Bhaaji/Sev Puri/ Dahi Batata Puri, etc. etc..... while posting !!

The thread is now moved to the right forum.

SHIMLA · May 29th, 2005, 10:56

For information on Puri, try this link:
http://www.orissatourism.gov.in/puri.html

There are two trains to Puri direct from Vishakhapatnam, one of which is a temporary service, running only till July 12.

The regular train is the 8402 Okha-Puri weekly express, leaving Vizag at 04=25 on every Friday and reaching Puri at 13=30. The temporary train is the 8440 Tirupati-Puri weekly express and runs at the same time every Sunday.

Vasko · May 29th, 2005, 16:15

Hi Jaya,

You can take a train from Vizag to Bhubaneshwar, which is about 1 and a half hours away from Puri by bus. Trains running between Vizag and Bhubaneshwar are more frequent. I took one in March that left Vizag at 14.00 and arrived in Bhubaneshwar at around 22.00.

Puri has a laid back feeling to it, but the beach is nothing special in my opinion. The area around the Lord Jagannath temple was the highlight for me in Puri. I'm a sucker for religious kitsch.

The seafood is good, too.

Puri will probably be very quiet in July tourist-wise; the restaurant and hotel folk were saying that it was getting very quiet at the end of March already! I'm sure a lot of the places set up for non-Indian tourists will be closed in July... not that this will make any difference to you.

Hope you make it there,
Vasko

Jaya · May 29th, 2005, 23:09

http://www.orissa-tourism.com/bbsr.html
has whole lot of info. I got the link from cyberhippie's " goneindia.com" website..
Thanks a lot..........Wonderful site

Paagla Dashu · May 30th, 2005, 07:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaya

I had been looking for info about Puri, couldn’t find any thread either. Even finding a train for Puri (any connection from Vishakhapatnam) was not easy.
I was wondering any of you have any idea about Puri??
Is it worth going in month of july??

Local people (from Puri) and many other devotees believe that one goes to Puri only when Lord Jagannath wishes or to be more precise, calls one. According to the belief, if he does call, you will get there even if its last minute and there are few trains - if he does not, you will not be able to go there even if you prepare a year in advance.

So, if Lord Jagannath calls - any month of the year is good to go to Puri. Around July/August there should also be the most important festival of Orissa in Puri - the Rathyatra - not sure of the exact dates this year.

wonderwomanusa · May 30th, 2005, 07:49

I love Puri and have been going there since the 70s -- my, it has changed a lot since then!

In general, it's pretty laid-back; people are nice and even the Kashmiri sales guys will engage you in conversation about your home and theirs -- much "softer" sell than they offer in other places.

As others said, the seafood is the best! Tuna (less than 6 hours out of the water) with garlic sauce and chips or mashed potatoes is a real treat!

The bazaar around the temple is terrific -- especially if you want to have clothing made. Tailoring is fast and cheap there, and there are beautiful hand-loomed ikat cottons for about $2/meter at the co-op.

Is there something specific you want to know about Puri?

nirola · Dec 16th, 2005, 15:03

can anyone pleasem me the timings for Lord Jaganath Temple at PURI i will be reaching there on sunday the 12 th feb 06 at 5 am

ddutta · Dec 16th, 2005, 16:09

Try this link
http://www.jagannathtemplepuri.com/

jyotirmoy · Dec 16th, 2005, 17:07

I often wonder why inspite of the sure fire combination of beach, temples, budget eateries & hotels Puri & the eastern coast do'nt get much attention. Well after giving up Goa because I can't handle Goa anymore I have found quite a nice peaceful places on the east coast.

nirola · Dec 16th, 2005, 17:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddutta

Try this link
http://www.jagannathtemplepuri.com/

thaks a lot
Mr DDutta

tintin8801 · Jan 1st, 2006, 23:00

i go to puri 2wice a year,.....almost

May 29th, 2005, 10:01	#1
Jaya Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston, USA Posts: 81	Puri... I had been looking for info about Puri, couldn’t find any thread either. Even finding a train for Puri (any connection from Vishakhapatnam) was not easy. I was wondering any of you have any idea about Puri?? Is it worth going in month of july?? __________________

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May 29th, 2005, 10:06	#3
Jaya Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston, USA Posts: 81	Yah, I did. this search doesn't bring any info on Puri.. PS..wow i din't realize it's my 50 th post. Looks like i can see some "hidden" post Last edited by Jaya : May 29th, 2005 at 10:08. Reason: WoW.. 50 th post

May 29th, 2005, 23:09	#8
Jaya Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston, USA Posts: 81	Thanks to cyberhippie http://www.orissa-tourism.com/bbsr.html has whole lot of info. I got the link from cyberhippie's " goneindia.com" website.. Thanks a lot..........Wonderful site

Dec 16th, 2005, 16:09	#12
ddutta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: kolkata Posts: 803	Try this link http://www.jagannathtemplepuri.com/ __________________ "If you smile at me I will understand, because that is something everyone everywhere does in the same language"

May 29th, 2005, 10:56	#6
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,129	For information on Puri, try this link: http://www.orissatourism.gov.in/puri.html There are two trains to Puri direct from Vishakhapatnam, one of which is a temporary service, running only till July 12. The regular train is the 8402 Okha-Puri weekly express, leaving Vizag at 04=25 on every Friday and reaching Puri at 13=30. The temporary train is the 8440 Tirupati-Puri weekly express and runs at the same time every Sunday.

May 29th, 2005, 16:15	#7
Vasko Non-speaker fruit-eater Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: State of Contemplation Posts: 452	Hi Jaya, You can take a train from Vizag to Bhubaneshwar, which is about 1 and a half hours away from Puri by bus. Trains running between Vizag and Bhubaneshwar are more frequent. I took one in March that left Vizag at 14.00 and arrived in Bhubaneshwar at around 22.00. Puri has a laid back feeling to it, but the beach is nothing special in my opinion. The area around the Lord Jagannath temple was the highlight for me in Puri. I'm a sucker for religious kitsch. The seafood is good, too. Puri will probably be very quiet in July tourist-wise; the restaurant and hotel folk were saying that it was getting very quiet at the end of March already! I'm sure a lot of the places set up for non-Indian tourists will be closed in July... not that this will make any difference to you. Hope you make it there, Vasko

May 30th, 2005, 07:49	#10
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,866	I love Puri and have been going there since the 70s -- my, it has changed a lot since then! In general, it's pretty laid-back; people are nice and even the Kashmiri sales guys will engage you in conversation about your home and theirs -- much "softer" sell than they offer in other places. As others said, the seafood is the best! Tuna (less than 6 hours out of the water) with garlic sauce and chips or mashed potatoes is a real treat! The bazaar around the temple is terrific -- especially if you want to have clothing made. Tailoring is fast and cheap there, and there are beautiful hand-loomed ikat cottons for about $2/meter at the co-op. Is there something specific you want to know about Puri?

Dec 16th, 2005, 15:03	#11
nirola Tinga Tinga Ting Tinga Tinga Ting Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Somewhere near to Himalayas & 5 rivers Posts: 203	can anyone pleasem me the timings for Lord Jaganath Temple at PURI i will be reaching there on sunday the 12 th feb 06 at 5 am

Dec 16th, 2005, 17:07	#13
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 3,946	I often wonder why inspite of the sure fire combination of beach, temples, budget eateries & hotels Puri & the eastern coast do'nt get much attention. Well after giving up Goa because I can't handle Goa anymore I have found quite a nice peaceful places on the east coast.

Jan 1st, 2006, 23:00	#15
tintin8801 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: calcutta Posts: 223	i go to puri 2wice a year,.....almost

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