Dhauli

Driving down the Puri-Konark Highway from Bhubaneshwar one comes across Dhauli hill on the banks of the River Daya. Surrounded by the soothing greenery of paddy fields, lies the 3rd Century BC Ashokan Rock Edict, a memory of the gruesome war that transformed Ashoka, the great Warrior into a Buddhist missionary. The Peace Pagoda built in collaboration with the Kalinga – Japanese Buddhist Sangha, on the opposite hill, is completely modern and is an excellent foil.

Puri

The seat of Lord Jagannath, Site of Renowned Rathyatra Festival and one of the most popular sea side resorts on the Bay of Bengal, Puri is an ideal travel destination all the year round.

How to get there

	Air: The Nearest Airport is Bhubaneswar (65 kms).
	Rail: Puri is connected to Berhampore (Orissa), Bhubaneswar, Kolkata (Calcutta), Cochin, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Madras, Tirupati, Trivandrum, Varanasi etc.
	Road: By road Puri to Bhubaneshwar-62 kms, Kolkata (Calcutta) -541 kms, Chilika-167 kms, Konark-31 km, Chennai (Madras) -1285 km, Sambalpur-362 km, Vishakhapatnam-486 kms.
	Local Transport: Government State Transport and Orissa Road Corporation buses connect Puri with Bhubaneshwar, Kolkata (Calcutta), Chilika, Konarak, Chennai (Madras), Sambalpur, Visakhapatnam etc.

Places of Interest

Shri Jagannath Temple
Daria Hanuman and Sonar Gouranga Temple
Gundicha Char
Indradyumma Tank
Narendra/Chandan Tank
Loknath Temple
Swarga Dwar
Sea Beach at Puri

Excursions

Sakshigopal (19 kms)
Konark (31 kms)
Bhubaneshwar (63 kms)

The Region