Puri Beach is known for its golden sands, soothing sun-bath and the colorful sunrise and sunset. The beach is quite long and wide, extending for miles and has been a favorite haunt for the tourists. With suitable accommodations around, the beach has evolved as an excellent tourist spot as well as a pilgrim center. The two famous temples in the area are the
Jagannath Temple and
Sun Temple,
Konark.
Bhubaneswar Railway Station and Puri Railway Station are the nearest railheads.