Odisha Tourism

Cuisines & Restaurants -

Apart from the holy `prasad� from the Jagannath Temple, there are plenty of other delicacies for you to indulge in during your stay in Puri.
Situated by the sea, Puri is famous for sea food. The fresh catches capture the heart of all food lovers in Puri. Rice, vegetables, snacks and several sweet delicacies also bear the distinct delicious sweetened semblance of Puri.

Phulpatna Restaurant is one of the popular restaurants in Puri. At Phulpatna Restaurant, tourists can enjoy the delicacies of India, especially the traditional cuisine of Orissa. The tourists can also enjoy Chinese and Continental cuisines here.

Aquarium Restaurant also is among the well known restaurants at Puri. The Aquarium Restaurant is an air-conditioned restaurant that is known for its multi-cuisine restaurant and bar. The Aquarium Restaurant offers a variety of delicious dishes. The dishes served at the restaurant include prawns, shrimps, fresh calamari stuffed shrimps, crispy fries, etc. Other restaurants in Puri serving excellent seaside cuisine as well as vegetarian delicacies are -
Xanadu, Trupti and Gandhara.

Do's and Don'ts

Temple Rules

1. It is best to dress conservatively. Women should not expose themselves and should ideally have their head covered in a temple. A simple shawl or a piece of cloth can do this. Men and women should not touch each other while inside the temple or shrine.

2. You have to leave your shoes outside temples. In most temples, it is all right to keep your socks or stockings on, but not always.
Do not carry shoes, camera, and leather articles, umbrella, radio, tape recorder or mobile phone. The same can be deposited at a stall just outside the temple where they will be safe. Leather items should not be taken into a temple. At Jain temples they are strictly forbidden. Intoxicants, alcohol, Arms, and Ammunitions are strictly prohibited articles.

3. A number of temples are off limits to non-Hindus. Other temples may allow non-Hindus to enter parts of the temple, but not the inner sanctum where the deity is located. Temple authorities can be very strict about this and can object if you do not follow the rules.

4. Every temple has rules governing its photography. You should ask for permission to take pictures of the deities. You should also ask permission to take pictures of persons or priests.

5. Other temples may have 'hundi' or donation boxes installed, where you may donate any amount as per your discretion.

6. Temples are protected property under the aegis of the Archaeological Survey of India. Writing / drawing on temple walls and thereby defacing them is strictly prohibited and all offenders will be penalized.