A trip to Puri (Odisha)-2


What does a tourist or a vacationer need? True, a comfy stay option, delicious food ,a guide and a vehicle that could be comfortable .Now ,the first task was to rent a vehicle to get out of the city.Here, at the beach a travel agency, Chakarborty tours and travels assisted us with information regarding Puri and other sites and even offered a friendly guide and a luxurious vehicle  at reasonable and affordable prices .Here, hotels are in plenty but the one that matches our pocket was 'Beach Bengal' close to the beach.
    Next day we started out early around 4.30 am for another beautiful and  tempting destination. Through the course of our 30 kilometres drive and with miles of  scenic coastal roads up to Chandrabhaga, an unmatched scenery and forest like appearance on both the sides passed through our eyes.The well maintained  road  offered a smooth ride  .   The time we reached the spot ,the sunrise had already occured and we missed it by a couple of minutes.The beach was calm and has no crowd like puri.But, even in the early hours ,the tourists were present and enjoying the nature's beauty.
Chandrabhaga is also an ideal vacation and tempting tourist spot.The best part is that this spot is far away from everyday noise .There is a music.Spending time here really gave us a type of divine feelings. The cool and fresh breeze , the calm surroundings boosted us with positive energy.This spot is not an ordinary beach but has rich history and many mythological stories are also connected to this place.As far as health and wellness purposes are concerned I could say that this place is the best one to travel.Here, hotels are also present but  fewer in number.A number of images of sea waves and the rising sun were photographed by us.There we all had a tea at the tea stall and also sipped fresh coconut water .
     The next destination was ' Konark Sun Temple'.This temple is made in the form of chariot with 24 wheels ,with  seven horses pulling the chariot. But  the image  of wheel is the main centre of attraction here.We saw tourists taking snaps of the wheel.It is said that the temple is built by King Narasimhadeva 1 who was the great ruler of the Ganga dynasty. Around 1200 artisans had worked day night for twelve years to
complete this temple.'Konark' consists of two words 'Kona' means corner and 'Arka means ' the sun'.Presently the temple is in ruined state and renovation work is also going on.We really enjoyed a lot there.

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.