07/10/2018
Tips for the puri trip
FOOD
U need not to carry any snacks or cooked food everything is available in the beach as well as near temple. Lunch starting at just ₹ 30. Ranging from cheap dhabas to 3 star hotels and restaurants , everything is your option.You will get a variety of sea food along the beach along with soft drinks , mineral water and coconut water .
Also you may prefer the temple Maha Prasad which is easily available in the temple premises.
If you are a fast food lover , you have dominos, cafe coffee day etc. too.
List of good restaurants - Dalma , Mutton point , Smoke house , Made in china , Pet Pooja , Govinda and many more.
While returning or on the way to puri you can visit the Bata Mangala goddess temple ( which is believed to give good fate to your journey ) besides which you will find batamangala dhaba . Where they prepare so many delicious dishes like singda , bara or aluchop along with Dalma , rabdi , and their most famous chai.
STAY
If you are planning for a night stay , you need not to worry cause there are a numerous Number of hotels near the beach starting from ₹400 per night to ₹10000 per night.
List of good hotels - Mayfair Heritage , Hans coco Palm , Blue Lily , Holiday Resort and many more.
SAFETY
✓ Donot respond to the priests (pandas) at all or else get ready to be exploited both emotionally and financially. If they ask you to purchase the offerings just ignore or say no.
✓ Donot wear leather belts or any other leather item cause it may be withheld during security check.
✓ Always eat Prasad from temple premises only, not from outside the temple.
✓ If you wish you can keep your shoes in your car instead of paying for the shoe stand ( but you have to walk some distance barefoot . Not advisable during very hot weather. )
✓ Inorder to save your money you can stuff all your belongings in a single bag including other bags before giving it in shoe / bag stand.