Puri is a religious and coastal place in Orissa. Puri has a world famous temple of Lord Jagannath. Every day thousands of devotees from all over the country and abroad visit the temple of Lord Jagannath.
There is also a sea coast at a short distance from the temple in Puri. From Puri, you can also visit Konark Temple and Chilika Lake. Konark Temple is an ancient temple, which is dedicated to the Sun God. Although now no worship is done in this temple, but thousands of people from all over the country come here every day to see the artwork of the temple.
Similarly, people from all corners of the country visit Chilika Lake every day. Chilika Lake can also be reached by taking a 1-hour bus journey from Puri.
Although travel buses run to go from Puri to Konark temple, but if you go by that bus, you can see Konark temple for a limited time (one to one and a half hours). If you want to see Konark temple for the time you want, then you can go from Puri to Konark by taking a private taxi. If you want to visit Konark temple on a low budget, then you can take a bus for Konark temple from Puri bus stand. Its fare is also between 30 to 50 rupees, and you can see Konark temple as per your wish. From there, buses are available till evening to come back to Puri.
There are many private bus available from Puri bus stand for Konark temple and Chilka Lake.
The time of start bus from Puri to Konark is 7 am. and for Chilka lake is for 7.30 am.
The fare from Puri to Konark temple is Rs. 30/- and for Chilka lake is Rs. 65/-.
The travel time :-
From Puri to Konark temple - 1 hour
From Puri to Chilka lake - 1 and half hour.
The bus from Konark to Puri is available till 5 pm. And bus from Chilka lake to Puri is available till 4 pm.