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{{short description|Beach in Puri, India}}
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'''Puri 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]] [[Pilgrimage|sacred place]].<ref>[http://www.orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2008/July-2008/engpdf/55_The_Holy_City_Puri.pdf]</ref><ref>"Indian journal of marine sciences", Volume 15, 1986. publisher: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (India), Indian National Science Academy</ref> The beach is the site of the annual Puri Beach Festival, which is co-sponsored by the [[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Indian Ministry of Tourism]], the city of Odisha, the [[Ministry of Textiles|Development Commissioner of Handicrafts]], and the [[Ministry of Culture (India)|Eastern Zonal Cultural Center]], [[Kolkata]].<ref>[http://www.indiasite.com/orissa/puri/puri-beach-festival.html]</ref> The beach hosts [[Sand art and play|sand art]] displays, including work by international award winning local sand artist [[Sudarshan Pattnaik]].<ref>[http://puri.nic.in/sandart.htm]</ref><ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/indian-sand-artist-wins-gold-in-russia/615883/]</ref><ref>[http://www.india-server.com/news/sudarsan-pattnaik-the-sand-artist-from-8917.html]</ref><ref>[http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=18407]</ref>
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==Transportation==
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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&nbsp;km. Nearest airport is located at [[Biju Patnaik Airport|Bhubaneswar]] which is 60&nbsp;km away. Buses and Taxis are available for local transportation.
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'''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]] [[Pilgrimage|sacred place]].<ref>http://www.orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2008/July-2008/engpdf/55_The_Holy_City_Puri.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref><ref>"Indian journal of marine sciences", Volume 15, 1986. publisher: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (India), Indian National Science Academy</ref> The beach is the site of the annual Puri Beach Festival, which is co-sponsored by the [[Ministry of Tourism (India)|Indian Ministry of Tourism]], the city of Puri
==Gallery==
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Image:puri_beach5.jpg|Puri Beach with crowds
Image:Puri Beach Promenade 11021.jpg|Puri Beach promenade
Image:Puri Beach.JPG|Puri Beach
image:Puri beach in morning.jpg|Puri Beach in the morning
image:Puri beach on 26th Januray.JPG|Morning scenes on the beach
image:The waves of Puri beach.JPG|Waves of Puri
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{{Hydrography of Odisha}}
, the [[Ministry of Textiles (India)|Development Commissioner of Handicrafts]], and the [[Ministry of Culture (India)|Eastern Zonal Cultural Center]], [[Kolkata]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiasite.com/orissa/puri/puri-beach-festival.html |title=Puri Beach Festival,Beach Festival in Orissa,Beach Festival in Orissa India |access-date=26 May 2010 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303172432/http://www.indiasite.com/orissa/puri/puri-beach-festival.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The beach hosts [[Sand art and play|sand art]] displays, including work by international award-winning local sand artist [[Sudarshan Pattnaik]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://puri.nic.in/sandart.htm |title=Section ONE |accessdate=2010-05-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100828132254/http://puri.nic.in/sandart.htm |archivedate=2010-08-28 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/indian-sand-artist-wins-gold-in-russia/615883/|title = Indian sand artist wins gold in Russia|date = 6 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.india-server.com/news/sudarsan-pattnaik-the-sand-artist-from-8917.html |title=Sudarsan Pattnaik the Sand Artist from Orissa Wins Berlin Contest |accessdate=2010-05-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102035603/http://www.india-server.com/news/sudarsan-pattnaik-the-sand-artist-from-8917.html |archivedate=2011-01-02 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=18407 |title=Orissa sand artist Sudarsan Patnaik's highest Sand-Taj Mahal placed in Limca book of World record, Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines |access-date=26 May 2010 |archive-date=10 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810082446/http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=18407 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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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==Transportation==
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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&nbsp;km. The nearest airport, [[Biju Patnaik Airport]], is located in [[Bhubaneswar]], which is 60&nbsp;km away. Buses and Taxis are available for local transportation.


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Puri Beach}}
*[http://www.orissatourism.gov.in/new/bepuri.html Puri Beach at Orissa government website]
*[http://puri.nic.in/topography.htm topography of Puri at city website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110725012913/http://www.orissatourism.gov.in/new/bepuri.html Puri Beach at Orissa government website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100920041625/http://puri.nic.in/topography.htm topography of Puri at city website]
*[http://www.desicolours.com/splendid-sand-art-by-sudarshan-patnaik/24/02/2009 sand art examples]
* The [http://indiatourism.ws/orissa/puri/ beach] at the fishermen's village in Puri
*The [http://indiatourism.ws/orissa/puri/ beach] at the fishermen's village in Puri
*[https://tourism.webindia123.com/tourism/beach/puri_beach/index.htm Puri beach in Orissa]

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[[Category:Beaches of Odisha]]
[[Category:Beaches of Odisha]]
[[Category:Hindu pilgrimage sites]]
[[Category:Hindu pilgrimage sites in India]]
[[Category:Puri]]

Latest revision as of 11:59, 30 November 2024

19°49′N 85°50′E / 19.81°N 85.83°E / 19.81; 85.83

Puri beach
LocationPuri, Odisha, India
CoastBay of Bengal
TypeNatural Sandy Beach
Governing authorityOTDC

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.[1][2] 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.[3] The beach hosts sand art displays, including work by international award-winning local sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik.[4][5][6][7] The Golden Beach at Puri was awarded the prestigious 'Blue Flag' tag on October 11, 2020 by the Foundation for Environment Education (FEE), Denmark.

Transportation

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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.

References

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  1. ^ http://www.orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2008/July-2008/engpdf/55_The_Holy_City_Puri.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Indian journal of marine sciences", Volume 15, 1986. publisher: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (India), Indian National Science Academy
  3. ^ "Puri Beach Festival,Beach Festival in Orissa,Beach Festival in Orissa India". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
  4. ^ "Section ONE". Archived from the original on 28 August 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
  5. ^ "Indian sand artist wins gold in Russia". 6 May 2010.
  6. ^ "Sudarsan Pattnaik the Sand Artist from Orissa Wins Berlin Contest". Archived from the original on 2 January 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
  7. ^ "Orissa sand artist Sudarsan Patnaik's highest Sand-Taj Mahal placed in Limca book of World record, Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines". Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
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