Puri [2] ( Oriya ପୁରୀ , Hindi पुरी , English Puri (pronunciation) ) Is a city in south-eastern India , in the state of Orissa . The administrative center of the district of Puri .
| City | |
| Puri | |
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| English Puri Oriya ପୁରୀ | |
| A country | India |
| State | Orissa |
| District | Puri |
| Mayor | Gourahari Pradhan |
| History and geography | |
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| Population | |
| Population | 201 026 people ( 2011 ) |
| Official language | |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +06752 |
| Postcode | |
| Car code | 0R-13 |
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Geography and climate
Located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal , about 60 km south of the city of Bhubaneshwar . The height of the city above sea level is 0 m [3] .
The hottest months are May and June with average maximums of 33 and 32 ° C, respectively; the coldest months are December and January, with average minimums of 17 and 18 ° C. The average annual rainfall is 1341 mm. The wettest month is August, with an average rate of 301 mm; The driest month is December, with a rate of only 5 mm [4] .
Population
According to the 2011 census, the population of Puri is 201,026 inhabitants [5] , of which 104,267 men and 96,759 women. The literacy rate is 89.38%.
Attractions
The city is known as an ancient center of pilgrimage. The main shrine is the Jagannath temple , built, according to legend, by King Indradyumna about 5000 years ago. The temple was rebuilt many times, in its present form it has existed since the 8th century. It is famous for its annual chariot festival - Ratha-yatra . For non-Indus access to the temple is prohibited.
Located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal, Puri is also known as a popular seaside resort.
Gallery
Ratha Yatra Festival
One of the city streets
One of the city streets
Notes
- ↑ https://www.yatra.com/india-tourism/puri/language
- ↑ Geographic Encyclopedic Dictionary: geographical names / Ed. A.F. Trёshnikova . - 2nd ed., Ext. - M .: Soviet encyclopedia , 1989. - p. 387. - 210 000 copies. - ISBN 5-85270-057-6 .
- ↑ Puri, India Page (eng.) . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. The appeal date is November 18, 2013.
- ↑ Weather2Travel
- ↑ Urban Agglomerations / Cities having population 1 lakh and above (Eng.) . Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. The appeal date is September 3, 2012.
Literature
- Manwesh Dutt, Tourist Guide Book of Orissa
- Shrimati Shantilata Kanta, Shri Jagannath Dham, Puri