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Some of the tourist attractions in the area include:- Samaleswari Temple (Samlei Gudi) is a 17th-century shrine dedicated to the goddess Maa Samaleswari, the tutelary goddess of the Kosal region. Samalei Gudi is the second most visited temple in the present Odisha state after Puri Jagannath Temple.
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Puri district" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Konark is a medium-sized town in the Puri district in the state of Odisha, India. It lies on the coast by the Bay of Bengal , 65 kilometres from the state capital Bhubaneswar . [ 1 ] It is the site of the 13th-century Sun Temple , also known as the Black Pagoda , built in black granite during the reign of Narasinghadeva-I .
The sanctuary has an area of 87 km 2, and is located along the Bay of Bengal coast, between the towns of Puri and Konark. [2] The sanctuary includes sandy beaches, coastal dunes, groves of introduced Casuarina trees planted in 1916–17, and cashew plantations. [3] Little of the native flora remains. The sanctuary was designated in 1984. [4]
Markandeya Tank is considered the starting point of pilgrimage, for pilgrims to Puri. [2] The water body is around 4 acres in size with the Markandeshwar Temple dedicated to Shiva situated beside it. Swetaganga Tank is located to the south of Nilachal. [2] Temples dedicated to the Matsya Avatar of Vishnu and King Sweta are located on the banks ...
Tourism in Odisha is one of the main contributors to the economy of Odisha, India, with a 500 km (310 mi) long coastline, mountains, lakes, natural biodiversity and rivers. Odisha is a major tourist destination in India, with various tourist attractions, including wildlife reserves, beaches, temples, monuments, the arts and festivals.
Chari Kshetra (literally four holy regions) is a group of four holy regions in the Indian state of Odisha.According to tradition, when Vishnu killed the demon Gayasura, to commemorate the glory of his victory, he placed his shankha (conch) in Puri, chakra (discus) in Bhubaneswar, gada (mace) in Jajpur and padma (lotus) in Konark and they were known as Sankha Kshetra, Chakra Kshetra, Gada ...
Tourist attractions in Puri district (5 P) V. Villages in Puri district (12 P) Pages in category "Puri district" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of ...