A trip to Puri  beach - 1 (Odisha).

 No doubt, Odisha has lots to offer to tourists beautiful beaches, rich history, culture and good food.That's what every tourist needs. Being a beach enthusiast I never plan my travels if the destination is a sea-side city like 'Puri'.

  So on a friend's suggestion who many a time has been to this city strongly advised me to travel here.And ,I packed my bags and quit with my friends for this pocket-friendly destination. After an overnight journey when the train headed towards Puri ,vast stretches of coconut trees along each side attracted our attention. The sight was captivating. Around 8 am the train rolled into the land of Lord Jagannath 'Puri' .A ten-minute short drive from the railway station took us to the pristine beach.There was no scarcity of hotels or lodges .They were huge in number. There all types of stay options were available from cheaper to expensive one.And we checked into a comfy and budget friendly lodge close to the beach. During summer season and 'Rath yatra' there is a heavy flow of tourists and vacationers. To find a stay option during that period is truly a tough task.

              As we walked along the shoreline the rolling waves lapped at our toes.As we had been there to enjoy so no one of our group members took any risk and safely played in the water. We didn't go deep into the sea instead enjoyed in knee deep salty water .We soaked up some sun on the beach and also saw the beautiful sunset.In this soft sandy beach, one can find all sorts of entertainment.At a rent beach chairs, tables and umbrellas are easily available .Popcorn, roasted groundnut....are the stuffs that one  could get  at the beach. Here, night is more colourful ,especially for the foodies . With the sunset many makeshift eateries line  the road that run along the beach and becomes a paradise for sea food lovers.