Puri Beach
Puri, Puri
About this place
Puri Beach (also known as Golden Beach) is a world-renowned stretch of coastline on the Bay of Bengal in Puri, Odisha. It is famous for its fine golden sand, challenging surf, and stunning sunrise and sunset views. A section of the beach has earned the prestigious international Blue Flag certification for its cleanliness, environmental standards, and safety amenities.
Blue Flag certified beach; hosts the annual International Sand Art Festival; holy sea dip site for pilgrims.
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