Around Puri
      There are many important Tourist places located on the main road leading to Bhubaneswar, Konark and Satapada. There are the main Tourist links destinations of Puri. The so called Golden Triangle connects Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark. There is good road (NH-203) which connects most of the parts of this area. Recently another link destination from Puri has been developed known as Satapada on Chilika. However, enrouting these places there are other beautiful sitesw available for sight seeing.
 

Raghurajpur

         Raghurajpur 12Km from Puri on Bhubaneswar road in 203 National highway, near Chandanpur. One has to take a right turn from Chandanpur Bazar by noticing the Orissa Tourism signage to Raghurajpur. famous for pattachitra, Raghurajpur- The artisans village, is a living Museum itself. Every house hold has a painter and can show you lavishly painted, the age old tradition paintings on canvas, skil (tassar) and other varieties like papier mache, masks, stone idols, sculptures, wooden idils and toys and many more. The recently drawn mural paintings on the house walls is a step forward to make impression about survival of the past glory. One can contact any house in this village for the painting. The village ambience is also heart touching. This is a Heritage Craft Village of Orissa.

       One can visit Siruli 25Km from Chandanpur for Lord hanuman in a village ambience.
 

Sakhigopal

      At a distance of 17 Km from Puri on the national Highway 2003 ahead of chandanpur. Sakhigopal oterwise known as satyabadi is famous for the Shirine of Lord Krishna. Although the temple was built during the 19th century, the legend is very strong. It is said that the krishna image was brought here by King Prataprudra Deva after his victory over Kanchi (South India). The life size image is standing with flute and Radha is also standing on the left side. The images are very beautiful and impressive. The Temple is just like a miniature temple of Lord Jagannath. Sakhigopal is also important as it was one of the educational centres during the 19th and 20th century . The Bakulabana (open air school of early part of 20th century A.D.) is still lying just behind the Sakhigopal Temple
        Here, also one can visit adjoining areas, those inquistive visitors interested in Temples and rural culture. The area like Biswanath Hill for Biswanath Siva on the top of the Hill, near Delanga which is 10 Km away from Sakhigopal. Threr is another village known as Barala (6 Km) famous for Balunkeswar Siva Temple, which has a unique design with sanctum, Jagamohana and Natamndap. The premises have about 25 small shrines which enshires a host of images of Durga, Khshetrapala, Vairabi Annapurna, Ardhanariswara, Damodara, Gopal, Narasimha, Ambika, and Parswanath (jain) images.
 

Pipili

           Futher ahead on the National highway 40 Km from Puri one can reach Pipili again a craft village for Applique work. One can find series of shops decorated with many applique works with bright colours. The varieties are like umbrellas, lamps shades, wall cloths, table covers, sofa covers, children cloths, bad covers and many more. These are prepared by skilled craft persons-perhaps a remnant of Mughal days. people love to see the varieties they even like to purchase the handicrafts.
          From Pipili one can straight way proceed to dhauli, an important historical site famous for Shanti stupa and Asokan Rock Edicts on a Hillock. It is said the famous kalinga war was fought here during 3rd century BC. It is  also a Buddhist site and many archaeologist relics are discovered here. It is only 6 Km away from Bhubaneswar.
 

Konark

            From Puri one can visit the World Heritage Monument- Konark Temple,35 Km on marine drive. One can enjoy the the natural beauty of Marine Drive while driving. On the way there are a few scenic spots with Temple like Beleswar (14Km) and Ramachandi. While driving from Puri you can cross Tosali Sand Resorts, a luxurious hotel, a craft centre for stone images at Chaitana. Approching Konark one can see the beauty of the sea st Chandrabhaga, which is regarded as Tirtha also. Here Sunrise is very beautiful and enchanting. this is 3 Km from konark.
           Now you can enter in the marvels of time and space, the elegant stone house of art and architecture- The Sun Temple of Konark. The entrance ticket may be purchased (Rs 5/- per Indians and US $ 5 for foreigners) from ASI ticket Booth.
          Konark in ancient times is a celebrated centre for Sun worship. Konark as Arka Kshetra finds mention in Sambha Puran. Sambha, the son of Srikrishna as the Puranic story goes, worshiped the Sun here and installed the Image and got cured from Leprosy. It has a logn tradition of Sun worship interwoven with many legends and stories.
 

Satapada on Chilika

       Satapada, a lake side resort located on the southeast side of Chilika logoon which is the largest brackish water lake in Asia. 50 Km.  from Puri on the road leading to land's end you find Satapada. A finy cluster of seven island 'sata' meansseven and ''pada' means village-this is where the lake meets the Bay of Bangal. Chilika covers an area of 1,165 square Kilometers over the district of Puri, Khurda and Ganjam. Chilika is home to more than a  hundred species of fish and dolphins. With the onset of winter, birds begin to arrive in Chilika, and within a month, thousands congregation of migration birds in the world after lake Victoria in Africa.