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	Jagannath Temple at Puri
		Puri, on the east coast of India, in the state of Orissa is a hoary pilgrimage center, enshrining Jagannath, in a colossal temple.
		Puri is the forerunner of the Jagannath cult in Orissa, which saw the flowering of several temples dedicated to Jagannath all over the state.
		Puri represents one of the four peethas established by Sankaracharya, the other four being Sringeri in south India, Dwarka in Saurashtra, and Badrinath in the Himalayas.
	www.templenet.com /Orissa/puri.html (758 words)

	Puri, Orissa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Puri is a city in the Indian state of Orissa.
		Puri is situated on the coast of Bay of Bengal and is a popular beach resort.
		Puri is also famous for its annual Ratha Yatra, or "Festival of Chariots", when the deities Jagannath, Baladeva, and Subhadra, are brought out of the temple, and placed in a chariot procession.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Puri_(city) (158 words)

	Puri, Puri India, Puri Travel, Puri Tours, Puri City Guide, Puri Beach Tour of Puri Orissa
		The holy city of Puri is located 60-km from Bhubaneswar on the coast of the Bay of Bengal.
		It is one of the four holy dhamas of India - Puri, Dwarka, Rameswaram and Badrinath.
		The temple of Lord Jagannatha or Jagannath temple ('Lord of the Universe') at Puri is one of the most sacred pilgrimage spots in India, one of the four abodes ('Dhamas') of the divine that lie on the four directions of the compass.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /puri (535 words)

	Puri Orissa,Puri Tour of Orissa,Temple in Puri Orissa
		Puri, a coastal district of Orissa, is famous for its historic monuments, religious sanctuaries, architectural charm, coastal beauty and pleasant climate.
		Puri Orissa, one of the four main Hindu pilgrim centres in India holds a treasure trove of attraction for the tourists.
		Puri Orissa boasts of a endless history from the 3rd Century B.C. to the present day and its splendid monuments like those of Lord Jagannath at Puri, the Sun God at Konark are the famous in in India and abroad.
	www.india-beach-holiday.com /beachesoforissa/puriorissa.html (931 words)

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		Puri is 60 km from Bhubaneswar by road and 35 km from Konark on Marine Drive.
		PURI, the city by the sea, is a major pilgrim centre in India.
		This is an estuary of the river Nuanai, 8 km north of Puri.
	www.odissi.com /orissa/places/puri.htm (321 words)

	Puri tour,orissa,puri pilgrims,tourist attraction,puri temple,travel,tourism in puri,tourist information,india,puri ...
		Puri, situated in the eastern part of the state of Orissa, is one of the four holy dhams of Hinduism and the hallowed seat of Lord Jagannath.
		Puri was once part of the kingdom of Kalinga, formed by Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire in 260 bc.
		Puri has the Bay of Bengal and the rice-growing alluvial plain on its east, Khurda district on its west, Sambalpur on its north-west, and the state capital Bhubaneshwar on its northern side.
	www.tourmyindia.com /attraction/puri.html (1053 words)

	Orissa - Voyager, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Orissa is bounded on the north by Jharkhand, on the north-east by West Bengal, on the east by the Bay of Bengal, on the south by Andhra Pradesh and on the west by Chhattisgarh.
		The city of Puri is nearby on the coast of the Bay of Bengal.
		Puri is a famous holy city and the site of the annual festival of Lord Jagannath and is one of the four Dhams (holy places) of Hinduism.
	www.voyager.in /Orissa (2277 words)

	ORISSA - www.dharmaseva.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		It is situated on the seashore, 33 km north of Puri and 64 km from Bhubaneswar.
		Orissa is the treasure house of folk songs, which are sung on different festivals and specific occasions in their own enjoyment.
		Orissa is a thickly tribal inhabited state, consisting of 62 tribes living in different parts of the state like in the highlands, forests, valleys and in the foot hills.
	www.dharmaseva.net /orissa.html (12751 words)

	Section ONE
		Puri being a coastal district of Orissa, is famous for its Historic antiquities,Religious sanctuaries, Architectural Grandeur, Sea-scape beauty,moderate climate.It holds a wealth of attraction for the visitors.
		Puri's compendious heritage has been representing that spark of immortality that the Oriyas and the Indians have own against the powers of negation, through a spirit of university, adaptability, and an astute mixture of the present which no other culture can aspire to explain as its self justification.
		Puri belongs to humanity, the seat of an eternal education, the bridge that gulfs the past and the future and the blending of diverse impulses for a single embodiment in the march of all fulfilling time.
	puri.nic.in /intro.htm (830 words)

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		Puri is 60-km from Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Orissa and 35-km from Konark on the Marine Drive.
		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.
		Puri Temple:- The holy city of Puri, 60 km from Bhubaneswar, is one of the four holiest points of piligrimage for Hindus.
	www.indianbeachresorts.com /orissa-beach-tour/puri-beach-orissa.html (524 words)

	Bhubaneswar-Puri-Konark - The Temple Triangle
		This combined with Orissa’s impressive military history, supports, in the view of many scholars, the theory that Konark was a coloss at tower of victory erected to the Sun God in thanksgiving for repelling invaders.
		Orissa is a part of the great weaving belt that stretches though Assam, Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
		At Puri, there is a vast expanse of shimmering sand fringed by palm trees that sway to the refrain of even the gentlest breeze from the sea.
	www.indiaprofile.com /destinations/templetriangle.htm (3337 words)

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		Jayadeva was born in Kenduli Sasan (formerly Kendubilva), in the Prachi valley, Khurda district in Orissa.
		The earliest mention of Jayadeva outside Orissa are by Chandabaradai, the court poet of Prithviraj Chauhan.
		The next earliest reference outside Orissa is found in an inscription of Raja Sarangadev in the year 1201 A.D. These records establish that the Gita Govinda became popular throughout India within a brief perid of its composition, perhaps because it was regularly performed in the Jagannath temple of Puri.
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	The Middle Stage
		Puri, in Orissa on the east coast of India, is one of India's four dhams, places thought to be marked by the presence of the gods.
		And behind me, at the balcony of almost every room of the seven-storeyed pink-and-yellow Puri Hotel and of several other hotels on either side of it, are dozens of chatting, eating, smoking or silent vacationers, determined to exploit the view from their rooms.
		If ever one was to shoot a film in Puri, this is the view one would want for an establishing shot: the road full of pilgrims and seekers, cycle rickshaws and vendors, priests and beggars, and lined on either side by high dharamshalas.
	middlestage.blogspot.com /2005/11/seven-views-of-puri.html (2846 words)

	Orissa, Puri travel information guide, Puri Rath Yatra, places to see
		For its location near the confluence of the lake with the ocean and proximity to Puri (48 km), it is an ideal spot to enjoy Chilika.
		It is the earliest Ganga monument of Orissa, but it must be noted that the ganga temples of much earlier dates are still to traced in the Andra regions, the original seat of power of Gangas.
		It is therefore the loftiest religious edifice of Orissa.
	www.travelmasti.com /domestic/orissa/puri.htm (969 words)

	:: Orissa-Tourism.com :: DESTINATIONS :: PURI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		According to tradition Puri was once a thickly wooded hill inhabited by the Sabaras (Pre-Aryan and Pre-Dravidian tribes of the Austric linguistic family).
		The sunny beach at Puri is one of the finest in the world.
		27 km to the south-west of Puri is the temple of Baliharachandi.
	www.orissa-tourism.com /puri.html (623 words)

	Seasons India :: Pilgrimages - Puri, Orissa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		One of the four holiest places in India, Puri is washed by the sea, and embraced by causarina - fringed beaches.
		Puri is the hallowed seat of Lord Jagannath (Lord of the Universe), Subhadra and Balabhadra.
		One of the four holy dhams of Hinduism, Puri is possibly one of the very few religious sites which combines the outdoor pleasures of sea and divine beaches with the religious sentiments of 'darshan'.
	www.seasonsindia.com /travel/pilg_puri_sea.htm (663 words)

	Puri, India. - Hashish, NLP, Hypnosis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Puri is a small seaside town on the east coast, south of Calcutta and in the state of Orissa.
		Puri town is divided into two major areas - the old town which has the historical Jagannath Temple and the main residential area, including the main shops and huge market area.
		Puri is a confirmed malaria zone and people might like to consider malarial prophylaxis.
	www.23nlpeople.com /IndiaPuri.htm (822 words)

	Orissa Beaches,Beaches in Orissa India,Beach Travel to Orissa,Konark Beach,Beach in Puri Orissa,Gopalpur on Sea,Eastern ...
		The Puri beach is the main venue for countless pilgrims, and makes one of the major religiously sacred beach side spots of India.
		Puri is one of the three major spots of the Orissa Golden Triangle and one of the four major holy places in India.
		At a distance of 88-km from Balasore, 4-km from Chandaneswar and 8-km from Digha (in West Bengal) is the tranquil beach at Talasari.
	www.indianbeachesportal.com /orissa-beaches (478 words)

	Indbazaar - Travel Now :: Puri Beach
		Puri Beach is located in eastern Indian State of Orissa at a distance of about 60kms from the state capital Bhubaneswar.
		Puri not only boasts of India's holiest pilgrimage centres, it is also gifted with beautiful beaches.
		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.
	www.indbazaar.com /travel/index2.asp?loc=142 (323 words)

	Puri Orissa
		Puri is one of the four holy dhamas of India (Puri, Dwarka, Rameswaram, and Badrinath), and it is considered that a pilgrimage of the temples of India is not complete without making the journey to Puri.
		Puri is located 60km from Bhubaneswar, on the coast of the Bay of Bengal.
		Puri is called Sri Purusottama Dham (the abode of the Supreme Being) or Martya Vaikuntha, the abode of Lord Vishnu on earth.
	www.vegetarian-restaurants.net /India-Guide/IndianStates/Orissa/Puri.htm (3563 words)

	Puri's Rath Yatra, Lord Jagannath, orissa, tour package for puri rath yatra.
		The eight days constitute the annual Rathyatra of Puri in Orissa, a centuries-old phenomenon that is the quintessential reiteration of faith and fantasy.
		King Indradumnya of Puri acquired the wooden idol through chieftain Biswabasu and installed it as Lord Jagannath of Puri.
		After the gods are safely settled (with a cushion at their back), the Gajapati ruler of Puri arrives in a palanquin, amidst much fanfare.
	www.indiaprofile.com /fairs-festivals/purifestival.htm (1509 words)

	India Travelogue: Puri- Holy Beach Resort,Travel Experiences of Puri Orissa, Holiday at Puri India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		There is another train from Calcutta called Puri Express which leaves late and is generally for the passengers who spill over during peak tourist season.
		NR is perhaps the only hotel now in Puri that has retained a system where the room rent includes all meals.
		All the budget hotels are on this road including Puri Hotel, which claims to be the largest middle class hotel in town.
	www.indiatravelogue.com /trav/impr1.html (1188 words)

	Puri Travel Guide, Puri Tourism, Puri Tour, Puri Map, Puri India, Puri tourist attraction, Puri tourist information, ...
		Puri, the abode of Lord Jagannath, is situated in the eastern part of Orissa and is one of the four holy dhams of Hinduism.
		Puri is also called "Sri Purusottama Dham" or "Martya Vaikuntha", the abode of Lord Vishnu on earth.
		Situated southwest of Puri, Chilka is the largest fresh water lake in Asia (65 kms long, 8-20 kms wide, about 2 m deep).
	www.tourtravelworld.com /city_guide/puri.html (583 words)

	Puri, Orissa :: Puri Destination Guide, Travel to Puri, Puri Travel, Travel Puri
		Puri is the holiest place in Orissa and one of the biggest pilgrimage centers in india situated on the shoreline of the Bay of Bengal.
		Puri is washed by the sea, and embraced by causarina - fringed beaches.
		Location of Puri: Puri has the Bay of Bengal and the rice-growing alluvial plain on its east, Khurda district on its west, Sambalpur on its south and the state capital Bhubaneshwar on its northern side.
	www.toshalisands.com /faqs (361 words)

	Puri Beach in Orissa,Puri Beach,Puri Beach of Orissa,Orissa Beaches in India,Puri Beach Orissa Beaches,Orissa Beaches ...
		Puri is one of the four major holy places in India.
		Puri affords an exciting haunting opportunity with its wild sea waves and widespread waters.
		Puri Beach is an exciting place for viewing romantic sunsets and sunrises.
	www.indiatraveldirectory.com /beaches-in-orissa.html (224 words)

	Jagannatha Ratha Yatra
		As far back as human records and memory extend, the chariots of Lord Jagannatha have rolled each summer in the town of Puri on the Bay of Bengal, to the delight of millions of joyous pilgrims.
		Throughout the year, the Deity of Jagannatha is worshiped in a great temple, the massive stone tower of which dominates the city of Puri.
		This amazing form of the Lord is said to indicate that even though He does not appear to have hands, the Supreme Lord accepts the offerings of His devotees, and even without feet, He comes at once to protect His devotees.
	www.veda.harekrsna.cz /encyclopedia/rathayatra.htm (947 words)

	Puri Travel in India,Puri Travel in Orissa,Travel to Puri India,Puri Travel Package,Travel Package for Puri Orissa
		Puri, also known as "Sri Purusottama Dham" is a sacrosanct centre for Hindus all over the globe for the Jagannath temple and is also known for the good stretch of the beautiful white sand beaches on Bay of Bengal.
		It is one of the five sacred lakes of Puri and is situated on the north western part of the Gundicha temple.
		Rail: Puri railway station is a major railway station and is well connected with almost all the major cities of India.
	www.rrindia.com /orrisa/puri-info.html (694 words)

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