You can plan in three ways to reach Jagannath Temple located in Puri, Odisha. Let us know about road, rail and air routes to reach Puri.
Devotees from all over the world seem very eager to go to the Puri Rath Yatra organized every year. One of the Char Dhams is the temple of Lord Jagannath in Puri and a huge crowd of devotees is seen here throughout the year. If you also want to be a part of the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, then you can take the help of three methods to reach Puri.
Plans can be made 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 make 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.
You can travel by rail
If you do not want to go by road then you can also plan to go to Puri via railway. Direct trains are available from Delhi, Agra, Kolkata to Puri. Bhubaneswar railway station is nearest to Puri and this railway station is also quite big. You can also make reservation in express train for Puri.
Plans can be made by air route
The nearest airport to Puri is Biju Patnaik Airport which is in Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar is 60 kilometers from Puri. You can easily reach Bhubaneswar via flight from Delhi or Mumbai. You can reach Bhubaneswar from Delhi/Mumbai in just two to three hours. From Bhubaneswar you can travel to Puri in one hour by cab or bus.