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Puri is situated on the eastern sea-bed of India, is the only most popular sea-side resort where the beauty of the sky in radiant colors, the roaring waves and the golden beach can be experienced. The long sandy beach draws large numbers of western travellers and Indians. According to Hindu belief, there are five great holy spots(Pancha Tirthas) at Puri out of which sea is the greatest and holiest for tourists and
travellers.

Puri sea beach is one of the best in India. In Mumbai, Goa, Cochin and Chennai as well as other sea beaches, taking bath in sea is a risk due to tides, under current and deepness. But in Puri to take sea bath is a pleasure and enjoyable experience. The beach is very wide and exposed and there's not a scrap of shade to be found.

The golden beach of Puri is one of the best in
the country for Sun, Surf and Sand. The beach area has
been a popular seaside resort for decades, and some of
the old hotels capture the charm of bygone days. For
this shining beach, Puri has got its dual importance of
a relaxed seaside resort and of an important pilgrimage
centre. A stroll along the beach or a much desired
bath here in the sea is very much refreshing.

The beach goes festive on occasions like "
Kartik Purnima" i.e. the full moon day of the lunar
month of Kartik when Hindus gather here in the early
morning to take a holy deep and pray sea God. The five
days long Beach Festival in the months of February is
now very popular in the Festival calender of India.

The first Sunrise of this year taken at the Puri sea-beach. It was quite much cold at the early morning and the breeze kept freezing my fingers.I took this photo with my mobile cam with having the gloves on.

I spend this year ending with my family there. It was the third time for me visiting Puri.