subject: Hotels In Puri Near Jagannath Temple [print this page] Puri, the beautiful coastal town of Odisha is one of the four important Hindu pilgrimage places in India. Also known as Jagannath Puri or Purusottama Puri, the town is home to the celebrated Jagannath temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath Mahaprabhu (the lord of the universe.) Puri is just 60 km away from Bhubaneswar, the City of Temples and the capital of Odisha. The temple is a great architectural marvel with fascinating history. Since its located along the Bay of Bengal, Puri has become the biggest tourist attraction for the people visiting the picturesque state of Odisha. You can easily find rooms for yourself at one of the nearby hotels in Puri.
Jagannath temple of Puri
The Jagannath temple was built in 11th century by the King Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva. The temple complex covers an area of 32,000 meter square with high walls surrounding it. These walls are known as Meghanada Pacheri and Kurma Beda. The Jagannath temple complex consists of 120 shrines of various Hindu deities. The Oriya-style grandeur of architecture is evident in structures of all these temples. Along with Jagannath, wooden statues of Balabhadra, Subhadra and Sudarshan Chakra are there. The temple has four distinct sections, namely:
Garbhagruha: the triad deities are lodged on the throne of pearls known as Ratnavedi
Mukhashala: the front porch
Nata Mandira or Jagamohana: the audience hall
Bhoga Mandapa: the offerings hall
The temple is open from 5 AM to 11 PM IST. Along with regular offerings, pilgrims gather at Puri for special occasions like Rath Yatra or the Chariot festivals that take place during various months of the year. Festivals like Chandan Yatra, Snana Yatra, Anavasara, Nava Kalevara and Niladri Bije attract many pilgrims and tourists from across the globe. Naturally, all hotels in Puri are full during the festive days.
Puri hotels near Jagannath temple
There is no dearth of nice hotels in Puri. Most hotels arrange comfortable trips to Jagannath temple and other tourists spots in Puri like the Golden Beach, Shankaracharya's Gobardhan Pitha Math, Shree Lokanath, Chilika Lake, Pipili authentic artwork village and a lot of other temples nearby. The Swargadwar area is close to the temple hence opt for the hotels in that area. You can also book rooms at one of the hotels on CT Road, which also offer inexpensive accommodations and quality room service.
Hotels like Masir Hotel, Krushna Mandir and Asian Inn Beach Resort are close to the temple with great accommodations. The best way to avail great discounts on room booking at Puri hotels is on internet. You will get numerous attractive holiday packages to Puri with attractive discounts. You can also choose to stay at one of the guest houses and homestays for cheap rates. Other hotels in Puri include:
