Jagannath is regarded as the supreme god and the sovereign monarch of the odisha empire. It is one of the tallest monuments i.e about 214 feet from the ground level.
The second great attraction of puri is the sea beach acclaimed to be one of the best sea beaches of the world. The sea in puri is shallow and is therefore, highly suitable for sea-bath.
Located 3 kilometres away from the main temple complex of Jagannath, the Gundicha Temple acts as the summer retreat for Lord Jagannath, his brother Balarama and sister Subhadra.
According to a legend popular in Odisha, long ago, Puri was a centre of Shiva worship. According to this legend, Lord Ramachandra himself installed the Lingam in the Lokanath Temple.
Pratyush Ocean World is a family water park with colorful slides & a shallow children's pool. Situated in Batamangala new bypass road in Puri.
The Sudarshan Crafts Museum was established by Sri Sudarshan Sahoo to create a location where artists and art lovers can see the evolution of modern craftsmanship.