Day 5:
Post breakfast in the morning, enjoy the whole day on the
beach.Puri, the holy land of Lord Jagannath has many
names. I t i s ment ioned in Puranas as Sr i kshet ra,
Shankhakshetra, Neelachala, Neeladri, Purusottama Dhama,
Purusottama
Kshetra, Purusottama Puri and Jagannath Puri. The word "puri" in Sanskrit
means 'town', or 'city'.[1] May be, Puri is a shortened name for Jagannath
Puri or Purusottama Puri. In some records pertaining to the British rule, the
word 'Jagannath' was used for Puri.[2] It is the only shrine in India, where
Radha, also referred to as Durga, Sati, Parvati, Shakti abodes with Krishna,
also known as Jagannath.Though the pulsating beach of Puri attracts
thousands of tourists throughout the year the best time to check out the
beautiful beach at the pious Puri is early November when you may
participate in the annual Puri Beach Festival. The combination of the crafts,
cuisines and cultural of Orissa will not fail to charm you. Overnight stay at
hotel in Puri.
Day 6:
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Morning proceed by road to Gopalpur ancient seaport of
Orissa and now famous as a sea side resort.Originally a
small fishing village on the coast of Orissa, it was so named
when a temple dedicated to Lord Krishna was constructed
some time in the 18th century. Apart from its temple, Gopalpur was
distinguished for its magnificent beach and was discovered as a perfect
winter resort. Soon hotels and guesthouses lined its seafront. The East India
Company built huge warehouses and godowns because the trade with Burma
had picked up and Gopalpur had become a trading point for rice from
Rangoon. In those days, there were dances and parties that continued until
the early hours and wealthy Bengalis from Calcutta made it their holiday
home. Till Today Gopalpur is amongst the popular beaches in Orissa.
Gopalpur's importance dwindled when trade with Burma abruptly ceased
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