Puri Beach
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19°49′N 85°50′E / 19.81°N 85.83°E
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| Location | Puri, Odisha, India |
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| Coast | Bay of Bengal |
| Type | Natural Sandy Beach |
| Governing authority | OTDC |
Puri Beach or the Golden beach is a beach in the city of Puri in the state of Odisha, India. It is on the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is known for being a tourist attraction and a Hindu sacred place.[1][2] The beach is the site of the annual Puri Beach Festival, which is co-sponsored by the Indian Ministry of Tourism, the city of Puri , the Development Commissioner of Handicrafts, and the Eastern Zonal Cultural Center, Kolkata.[3]
The beach hosts sand art displays, including work by international award-winning local sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik.[4][5][6][7] The Golden Beach at Puri was awarded the prestigious 'Blue Flag' tag on October 11, 2020 by the Foundation for Environment Education (FEE), Denmark.
