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How to reach Puri’s Jagannath temple? You can plan by road, rail and air

Devotees from all over the world are very eager to go to the Puri Rath Yatra organized every year. Puri, one of the four Dhams, has a temple of Lord Jagannath and a large crowd of devotees is seen here throughout the year. If you also want to be a part of Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra, then you can take the help of three ways to reach Puri.

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You can make a plan by road
If you want, you can easily reach Jagannath Puri by road. Buses run from different cities of the country to Bhubaneswar. It takes just one hour to reach Puri from Bhubaneswar. The biggest advantage of going by bus is that you can plan your trip even in a low budget. If you want to decide on a comfortable journey, then you can also go by AC bus. Apart from this, many luxury buses of Odisha Tourism also run for the devotees.

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You can travel by rail
If you do not want to go by road, then you can also plan to go to Puri by rail. Direct trains are available for Puri from Delhi, Agra, Kolkata. The nearest railway station to Puri is Bhubaneswar Railway Station and this railway station is also quite big. You can also get reservation in express trains for Puri.

You can plan by air
The nearest airport to Puri is Biju Patnaik Airport which is in Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar is 60 km away from Puri. You can easily reach Bhubaneswar by flight from Delhi or Mumbai. You can reach Bhubaneswar from Delhi/Mumbai within just two to three hours. From Bhubaneswar, you can travel to Puri in one hour by cab or bus.