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February 9th, 2007 | 
Author: Konark Beach
Konark is the world famous site of the most exquisite Sun temple one can ever come across. The sqrawling beach at Konark is rated as one of the finest in the world. With a long stretch of clean sands and cool blue sea making rapids in rolling waves, the beach has its own lovely serenity.
Konark beach is calmer than the Puri beach, which tends to get very rough. However, the waters tend to be trickier – even strong swimmers need to be wary. The immense backdrop of the Sun Temple looks breathtaking when illuminated in the evening. Three kilometres away from the temple, you can either walk down or hire a bicycle or cycle-rickshaw to reach the beach. A walk along the beach is a pleasant exp
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The long expansive coastline of Orissa houses the lively Puri beach with scintillating surf and rustic sands. Puri is an important pilgrimage centre, where thousands of devotees of Lord Jagannath gather every year for a sacred dip in the waters of the Bay of Bengal. However, the beauty of the beach invites many tourists and beach lovers to enjoy the pulsating sea and the golden sands.
The wide sprawling sands of the coast make the Puri beach ideal for beach sports. Swimming and water sports in the blue waters is recommended only if accompanied by a life guard, as the sea can be rough at times. The crowd at the beach consists of an amalgam of tourists, pilgrims and local fishermen. Fishermen with their catamarans and wide brimmed hats may offer curious tourists a ride on their boats.
An important event on the beach is the Puri Beach Festival, which is a celebration of Orissa’s arts and crafts and is a fun-lover’s fest. Held on the picturesque beach the festival stages events ranging from rock shows to fashion shows and different classical and folk dances of India along with a display of handicrafts, handlooms, cuisines and sand art. The festival never fails to delight locals and visitors alike, who overwhelmed by its charm can’t wait for the event to occur again the next year.
Other than the beach the important tourist attractions near it include the Lord Jagannath Temple and the chariot shaped Sun Temple at Konark, which stands around 35 kms. from Puri.
The Puri beach is located in the south-eastern state of Orissa facing the Bay of Bengal. It lies around 60 kms. from the capital of Orissa, Bhubaneshwar.