Puri Beach
Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
| Location | Puri, Odisha, India |
|---|---|
| Coast | Bay of Bengal |
| Type | Natural Sandy Beach |
| Governing authority | OTDC |
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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ "Indian journal of marine sciences", Volume 15, 1986. publisher: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (India), Indian National Science Academy
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
External links
[edit | edit source]
- Puri Beach at Orissa government website
- topography of Puri at city website
- The beach at the fishermen's village in Puri
- Puri beach in Orissa