Are you looking to spend some quality time with your family this holiday season? A trip to Puri could prove to be an ideal location for the long family vacation. The popular Jagannath temple, the Puri beach, many good restaurants, and some of the best and most affordable family hotels in Puri are sure to make your Puri vacation memorable and make you come back to this holy city many times. Read more about Puri and read about a few suggested and popular hotels in Puri.
The coastal city of Puri in the state of Orissa is a popular tourist destination as well as a famous pilgrimage centre. The temple of Lord Jagannath, an incarnation of Vishnu, is regarded as one of India's holy Char Dhams. The temple draws devotees from all over the world & during the annual Rath Yatra (Car Festival) nearly a million people flock to Puri to witness the grand spectacle. Another major tourist attraction is Puri's beaches. Long & beautiful, the beaches are considered to be the safest in India & children can have a lot of fun here. Puri is well connected by roads & railways. The nearest airport is the Biju Pattanaik Airport in the capital city -Bhubaneswar, 65 kms away.
Puri has a lot of good hotels to make your & your family's stay more comfortable. You can also visit many places in & around Puri like Chilika Lake, Konark, etc.. Chilika Lake is a backwater lake situated near Puri & is also a popular tourist destination. This huge & beautiful lake is a summer destination for migrant birds from all over the world. You can also visit the magnificent Sun Temple in Konark. The beautiful sculptures on stone are a sight to behold. You can also enjoy sunrise & sunset at the Chandrabhaga beach.
Affordable Family Hotels in Puri
Hotel Naren Palace – It is one of most popular hotels & has nearly 73% customer recommendation. Situated at Chakratirtha Road, Naren Palace is a 2 star hotel. It is close to the sea beach & is a 10 minutes drive from the main temple. It provides 22 elegantly furnished a/c rooms with all necessary facilities including mini bar, color TV, direct dialing, etc. The hotel offers a restaurant, swimming pool, children's pool, travel desk, internet access, etc. the room costs start from Rs.1400.
Hotel Sonar Bangla – situated in the New Marine Drive, Hotel Sonar Bangla is a 3 star hotel which has its own private beach. The railway station is 4 km away. Each of the rooms are sea facing with facilities like refrigerator, color TV, direct dialing, etc. The hotel offers multi cuisine restaurants, travel desk, car parking, money exchange & doctor on call. The rooms cost Rs. 3000.
No matter which of the many good hotels you decide to stay, one must try to find a good online deal before making a booking. There are several places to find good online deals for Puri hotels.
Martin Wynn
