For centuries now, the beach at Puri has been the venue of countless
pilgrims taking the traditional purification dip for Puri is the abode of Lord
Jagannath and it is considered one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage destination.
However, for decades now, both Indian and foreign beach lovers have made it
their special haunt.
The fine white sands of Puri beach and the roar of the breakers rolling
in from the Bay of Bengal have fascinated visitors throughout the ages. As it
is with all the beaches of Orissa, overcrowding is never a problem and the sight
of holiday-makers having entire stretches of the beach to themselves is not
uncommon.