Puri
Puri is situated on the Bay of Bengal, south of the state capital Bhubaneswar. It is also known as Jagannath Puri after the 11th century Jagannath Temple located in the city and is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages. According to Hindu teachings, a pilgrimage of the temples is not considered complete without a journey to Purias it is endowed with one of the best beaches for swimming in India and is therefore also a popular beach resort. Puri, the holy land of Lord Jagannath, has many names and is mentioned in Puranas as Srikshetra, Shankhakshetra, Neelachala, Dhama, Purusottama Kshetra, Purusottama Puri and Jagannath Puri. The word "Puri" means 'town', or 'city'.