Location: On the coast of Bay of Bengal
State: Orissa
STD Code: 06752
Distances: Bhubaneshwar(60 Km), Cuttack(95 Km), Kolkata(550 Km), Waltair(480 km), Gopalpur(242 Km)
Languages Spoken: Oriya, Bengali, Hindi and a bit of English
Temperature: Summers 38°C(Max); 27°C (Min), Winter – 28 °C(Max); 15°C(Min)
Best Time to Visit: October till mid-March
Kiomoi Practical Tips on Puri
Jagannath Temple: Non-Hindus are not allowed to enter the temple. Electronic items like mobile and cameras are also not allowed inside. Beggars: Keep loose change if you are benevolent, but remember giving alms to one will invite thousands to gather round you and make your life difficult. Better to keep an indifferent attitude.
Pandas: Pandas are another nuisance in and around Puri. They start pestering you moments after you alight from the train to the platform. They seem to sense tourists wherever they are and whatever they are doing. So if you are km ahead before the Jagannatha temple, sipping a drink you cannot get away from their sharp eyes. The point, however, is that, If you want to have a peaceful Darshan and offer Pujas without hassles, then it is better to hire one but not before a hard bargain.