Located at the Eastern Coast of India in the state of Orissa, Puri is one of the four most pious cities for Hindus. Puri is also known for its salubrious beach. The view of rising and setting Sun from the Puri beach is definite of mesmerizing you and tranquilizing your holidays.

The temple of Lord Jagannath at Puri is of immense importance for the followers of Hindu religion. Lord Krishna is worshipped in this eleventh century shrine along with his siblings Lord Balbhadra and Goddess Shubhadra. Every year in the month of May the famous car festival or the chariot festival commonly known as Rath Yatra is celebrated here. The devotees from all over the world visit Puri to have a glimpse of the Rath Yatra. The idols of lord Jagannath, Balbhadra and Shubhadra are taken in three different lavishly decorated chariots called Nandighosha, Taladhwaja and Dwarpadalana to nearby Gundicha temple. The legend is that Lord Jagannath along with his siblings visit his aunt place which is Gundicha Temple located at a distance of 2 kms from the main temple, in the midway the lords halt for a while at their maternal aunt?s place which is Mausima temple for having their favorite meal of a kind of pan cake called the podi pitha. They stay at Gundicha temple for 7 days before coming back to the original temple. The glimpse of Lord Jagannath while sitting on this rath accompanied by the celestial wheel called the Sudarshan Chakra is considered to be extremely pious amongst Hindus. Millions of devotes from all the corners of the world gather in Puri during this festival to pull the chariots of the lords and have their glimpse.

The exquisite beach of Puri attracts the couples and the honeymooners. The beautiful waves and the astonishing view of sun set and sun rise makes the tourists stunned with pleasure.

Puri is surrounded by many such splendid temples. These temples are known for their marvelous architectures. The sun temple at Konarak is one such example. Though in ruins today, this architectural masterpiece still continues to be a crowd puller. The entire temple is decorated with majestic sculptures. The temple depicts the glory of the Sun god. It has been declared as a world heritage site because of its immense historical and architectural significance.

Puri is also famous for its math's which are the Hindu monasteries. The Jagannath Ballabh math being the most famous one. These maths are known for their festivals and gardens.

Puri is known for its beautiful handicrafts. The beautiful carvings on the shells and woods, the paintings on the palm leaf, the pattacharitas and the horn work make it a dream destination for the art lovers. One more distinct feature of the Orissa tourism is the festivals like Puri beach festival, Konarak dance festival. The authentic sea food of Puri attracts millions of connoisseur.

Puri is well connected by road and train. The nearest airport is Bhubaneshwar is 60 kms from Puri. The best time to visit Puri is between November to March. Select the package that suits you the best from the options provided by the tour and travel companies. Don't waste your precious time in selecting hotels stay at Toshali Beach resorts which provides you accommodations at rates which fit in your budget and luxury that is beyond comparison.