There’s a reason why Puri beach is one of the well-known and most recommended beaches in Odisha. The versatile beach is not just only a hub of water sports for the gutsy souls but also a great place for the kids and the millennial couples. Situated in the city of Puri, the beach is on the seaside of the Bay of Bengal, in Odisha, India. The city of Puri is synonym with the word sacred as it is a home to many popular Hindu temples and is also one of the original ‘char dhams’ (four sacred destinations). Just like the vibrant and over-peopled city, the tourists throng to the beach mostly after sunset. National sand sculpture artist Sudarshan Patnaik with his immense talent and creativity has made the beach a prominent place for the tourists to visit for its natural and artificial beauty.
The inspirations behind the sand sculptures are usually taken from classical Indian art, the characters and chapters of the Hindu mythology and in-vogue cultural and political event. You will find yourself in clover on the beach as it’ brimmed not only with evergreens but also coconut, pearl and food shacks vendors. Not only this, you can take some souvenirs back with you to reminisce about your unforgettable trip later by purchasing it from kiosks selling souvenirs.This long stretch of beach offers softer than the feather sand to take a long walk bare foot. What’s interesting about this beach is that the fishermen serve as lifeguards on the beach wearing triangular straw hats and dhotis serve as lifeguards on the beach. The best time to go there is at sunrise or sunset when the beach offers picturesque view as the bewildering sky dances over it.