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	Encyclopedia: Puri (city)
		Puri is a city in the Indian state of Orissa, which is famous for having a Jagannath temple.
		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.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Puri-%28city%29 (610 words)

	Discover India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Puri as known to the Hindus all over the world is a holy town located on the eastern coast of India.
		A visit to Puri, one of the holiest destinations in India, by default means a religious visit to the Jagannath temple, one of the four sacred dhams of the Hindu religion.
		Puri beach is characterised by its utter simplicity, the sweets and snacks hawkers, the wonderful and loving people, and the widespread white sand with the waters from Bay of Bengal continuously washing your feet while you walk.
	www.toursinindia.net /puri-city-tour-guide.html (1060 words)

	Visit Puri, Puri Tours, Travel Puri, India : Find-India.com
		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 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.
		Puri was once part of the kingdom of Kalinga, formed by Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire in 260 bc.
	www.find-india.com /city-guide-india/puri.htm (946 words)

	1Up India > India > Orissa > Puri(Jagannath Puri) > Introduction to Jagannath puri
		Puri's other great attraction is its long sandy beach, which draws large numbers of western travellers and Indians, especially during the October to January high season.
		Puri enjoys a good coastal climate with temperatures ranging from 17 degrees in winters to 32 degrees during summers.You may however avoid the rains as the beach wouldn't be good for a swim then.
		But if you are visiting Puri for the first time, and intend to see it as a pilgrim or one of the four Dhams, then you must frequent the city during the festival of Rath Yatra in month of June-July or during November for the beach festival.
	www.1upindia.com /states/orissa/puri/index.html (568 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 (599 words)

	PuriOnline.com- History of Puri...
		The district of Puri, the southernmost district of the Orissa Division and of the Province of Bengal, in situated between19
		The name Puri means simply the city and seems never to have been in use before the British conquest of Orissa; it is believed to be merely an abbreviation of Jagannath Puri, the city of Jagannath.
		Puri was the capital of the province of Orissa and the headquarters of the Collector till 1816.
	www.purionline.com /history_puri.htm (661 words)

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		The Indian city of Puri is easily accessible through air, road and rail from the other major Indian cities and states.
		Puri railway station is a major railway station having links with several of the important cities in India.
		Puri is very well connected by a network of roads and road transport to all major towns of Orissa and surrounding areas.
	puri.indianvisit.com /transportation-access.html (212 words)

	Tours to Puri,Puri Tours,Puri Tours Package,Tours of Puri,Puri Tours,Tourism Puri,Puri Tourism,Puri Orissa, Puri Tour, ...
		A travel tour to Puri, located in Orissa, East India, India, would reveal to us that Puri is the town of temples with the Jagannath temple, which is famous for its chariot procession in the annual festival, as the chief pilgrimage attraction for the tourists and pilgrims alike.
		Puri, located in Orissa, East India, India, is known all over the place for its car festival and rath yatra with the accompaniment of brother Balbhadra and Subhadra.
		Raja Mansingh of Jaipur, attacked Puri and captured the town from the dominion of the marauding Afghans to be made a dominion of the Mughal Empire.
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	Puri, Puri India, Puri Travel, Puri Tours, Travel to Puri, Tourism in Puri, Puri Tour Packages, Puri Tourism.
		Puri as known to the Hindus all over the world as a religious center and for the good stretch of the white sand beaches on the banks of Bay of Bengal.
		The easy accessibility of the city, wide beaches that offer breathtaking view of sunrise and sunset, fishing farms where the traditional methods of fishing are still used by the local fishermen and fabulous resorts make it an important tourist destination.
		Puri railway station is a major railway station and is well connected with almost all the major cities of India.
	golden-triangle.tajmahalindia.net /golden-triangle-east/puri-city.html (1166 words)

	Puri city guide
		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.trainenquiry.com /StaticContent/Tourist_Info/puri.html (748 words)

	Puri Travel Guide, Puri India Travels, Puri tours, Travel to Puri India, Puri Tourism Guide, Tour Travel World
		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.
		Its serene environs are an ideal getaway from the tensions of the city life.
	tourtravelworld.com /city_guide/puri (563 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)

	City Information - Puri, Konark in Orissa, India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Puri is the hallowed seat of the Hindu religious deities Lord Jagannath (the Lord of Universe), Subhadra and Balabhadra.
		Puri, situated on the shores of the Bay of Bengal is also a city of outdoors, of lovely beaches, golden sands and gentle sunshine, tempting enough to invite visitors, both Indian and foreign, throughout the year.
		Puri famous for its golden beaches is ideal for swimming and surfing.
	www.jetairtours.com /pri.htm (323 words)

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		Puri is also famous for the greatest of the temple festivals, the Rath Yatra or the Car Festival which falls in June/July.
		It is a ferruginous stone structure and is still used as the gateway to the holy city Puri.
		The city of Puri is famous for five holy lakes - Markanda (4 km), Shweta Ganga (4 km), Narendra (2.5 km), Indradyumna (2.5 km) and parvati Sagar (4.5 km).
	www.orissagov.nic.in /tourism/puri1.htm (2125 words)

	India Images, Tourism in Puri, Puri Tourism, Puri India, Tourism Puri, Tourism of Puri, India Tourism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The 12th-century temple built by Chodaganga, to commemorate the shifting of his capital from south to central Orissa, stands in a compound on the Nilgiri Hill, and is surrounded by a 20-foot-high wall, within which lie several smaller shrines.
		Besides the places of the city, there are a number of tourist sites outside the city boundary.
		BY ROAD - Puri is connected with Bhubaneshwar, Konark, Berhampur, Taptapani, Sambalpur and Kolkata by road.
	www.mexicohunts.net /puri.shtml (1091 words)

	Puri (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		This city by the sea is one of the four main Hindu pilgrim centres in India and is famous for its Jagannath temple.
		Jagannath, lord of the universe, is carried in a spectacular procession from this legendary temple bearing his name, in a gigantic chariot (thus the word Juggernaut) pulled by his devotees, preceded by his sister Subhadra and brother Balabhadra in their respective chariots.
		About 25 kms from Puri is an impressive temple, Sakshi Gopal, with a charming life size image of the child Krishna or Gopal.
	www.balmerlawrietours.com /citypages\puri.htm (388 words)

	India Images, Tourism in Puri, Puri Tourism, Puri India, Tourism Puri, Tourism of Puri, India Tourism
		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.
		The district of Puri encompasses most of the Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brakish water lake measuring around 925 km.
		Puri is also linked to other cities in Orissa and the country by train.
	www.india4world.com /india-tour/india-tourism/puri.shtml (1000 words)

	: kamakoti.org
		Kanchi is one of the seven Mokshapuris -sacred cities by living in which or by death therein man gets emancipation from birth and death.
		Bhagavatpada Sankara got Kanchi city remodeled and also caused the reconstruction of the three principle temples of Kanchi viz., the temples of Sri Ekamranatha, Devi Kamakshi and Sri Varadaraja with the assistance of Rajasena, ruler of Kanchi.
		The presence of a street till recently under the name of Mandana Misra Agraharam, and the presence of a stone icon of Sri Sureswaracharya inside the Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Sankaracharya Math (which is in daily worship) confirm the connection of Sri Sureswaracharya with Kanchi Sankar Math and his videha mukthi at Kanchi.
	www.kamakoti.org /peeth/origin.html (10263 words)

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		Puri, the name itself attracts the attention of all those who are aware of its importance.
		The inviting beaches of Konark and the exotic aquatic experience in the Chilika lake is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be close to nature in her best.
		With its 12 pairs of giant, marvellously sculpted wheels and seven richly caparisoned horses straining their necks to pull the massive weight, the Sun is often described as /”an allegory in stone/”—the highest point of achievement in the Kalinga school of architecture.
	www.goamit.com /cityguide_puri.html (1276 words)

	The City Of Lavanya Puri - by Sri Chinmoy
		The City Of Lavanya Puri - by Sri Chinmoy
		The residents of other cities used to appreciate and admire Lavanya Puri and try to model their cities along the same lines.
		When the hooligans saw that there was no possibility of continuing to plunder and steal from the citizens of Lavanya Puri without being caught and hanged, they lost all their courage.
	www.srichinmoylibrary.com /sri-chinmoy-amusement-enlightenment/part2/2.html (597 words)

	Puri City Map, Map of Puri City, City Map of Puri, Puri City Travel Guides, City Map of Puri Orrisa
		Puri, sometimes called Jagannath, town, eastern India, in Orissa State, on the Bay of Bengal.
		In the town is a 12th-century temple erected in honor of the Hindu god Vishnu, under his aspect as Juggernaut.
		Puri is the site of an annual festival attended by thousands of Hindu pilgrims in honor of Vishnu.
	www.india4world.com /indian-cities/puri.shtml (125 words)

	Puri (city) Definition / Puri (city) Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Puri is a city in the IndianThe Republic of India is a large country in South Asia, and one of only two countries in the world with a population of over one billion.
		The Indian economy is the fourth largest in the world in terms of purchasing power parity and is the world's second fastest growing economy.
		Puri City is the Supreme Lord's natural abode.
	www.elresearch.com /Puri_(city) (142 words)

	Puri travel guide : Puri tourism : Puri city history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Puri is a land of temples, examples of a religious architechture.
		Puri, the best ancient and modern India, whose people share a strong sence of holiness, a sence of belonging with their beautiful land and their enduring links with the past.
		Puri is famous for various handicraft items, Applique, Brass materials, Wood carvings, Stone carvings, Shale products, Sola carving, Handloom sarees, Bangles, Patta Chitra, Palm Leaf Archiesand many local handicraft and handloom items.
	www.aathitya.com /destination_guide/city_info/Puri (400 words)

	India City Guide - Puri
		Puri is a rambling seaside town on the eastern coast of Orissa overlooking the Bay of Bengal.
		Puri attracts visitors and lulls them into a soporific trance, a state of mind popularly known as Puri Paralysis.
		The ‘Rath Yatra’ or chariot procession is the only frenzied activity that transpires here when the gods who reside in the Jagannath Temple are ceremoniously transported to a garden retreat and the town is flooded by vast multitudes seeking salvation.
	www.indiacityguides.com /puri.htm (162 words)

	Financial Express: Puri temple plans defamation suit against Coca-Cola (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Puri, Aug 17: Coca-Cola, the multinational soft drink company, is in trouble.
		Outraged by the advertisement, the Puri temple administration is planning to file a defamation case against Coca-Cola.
		Given the mood in Puri city, the controversy is likely to snowball into a bigger crisis which may cast its shadow on Coca-Cola sales in the state and also on the construction of the bottling plant.
	www.indianexpress.com /fe/daily/19990818/fco18055p.html (524 words)

	Puri City Guide - Tour & Travel Packages
		According to the local belief, Lord stays here for 9 days during the time of the famous Rath yatra or Chariot pulling festival of the city.
		Perhaps the only walkable beach on the eastern coast of India is the white sand beach.
		Located on the north western part of the Gundicha Ghar, this Indradyumna lake is one of the five sacred tanks of the city.
	myincredibleindia.org /puri-city-tour-guide.html (1088 words)

	Puri Travel Information, Puri Tour Guide, Puri Tourism Guide, Puri City Guide, Puri Travel Information, Puri Tour ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		To one end of the road, that leads to the temple is Gundicha Mandir, Lord Jagannath's summer temple, within a walled garden at the far end of Grand Road, where the deity is enshrined for a week, on a simple throne.
		Like the Lingaraja in Bhubaneswar, Puri's Jagannath is not open for non - Hindus, who must contend themselves, from viewing it from a vantage point, outside its precincts.
		Puri Beach - Sunrise and sunset on the seas of Puri are awesome spectacles, and visitors can ride the waves in catamarans.
	www.eindiatourism.com /puri/places.html (361 words)

	orissa tourism,orissa cultural holidays,orissa cultural tour,orissa culture, orissa tour,orissa tourism, cultural ...
		This triangle contains some of India's most beautiful temples ranging from monolithic cave temples of 2nd century BC to carved fantasies in stone of Bhubaneswar and Puri (7th -13th century temples).See the sun temple of Konark and its famous erotic sculptures.
		Every exquisite sculpture here has its own meaning.Come to the city of temples, Bhubaneswar where as many as 1000 temples existed at one point of time.
		Puri, the spiritual capital of Orissa,revolves around the daily life Lord Jagannath -Literally, " The Lord of the Universe".
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