Hotels in Badadanda, Puri (1 OYO)

Hotels in Badadanda Puri The Jagannath temple in Puri is one of the oldest temples in Odisha or even in India. It is well protected and properly administered by the government and the local municipality. Every day thousands of devotees line up at the temple to have a darshan of Lord Jagannath and Balaram and Devi Subhadra. Badadanda is the name given by Subhadra to the place. It means an avenue. You can put up in either OYO rooms near this place or hotels in Badadanda Puri. Puri is also known as Jagannath Puri and the town is an important pilgrimage for the Hindus. During the Ratha Yatra festival every year, three large chariots carrying Jagannath, Balram and Subhadra are pulled by an unbelievably large crowd. You may stay in hotels in Badadanda Puri and watch the yatra sitting at the window of the hotel room. The image of the deities is made of wood especially imported from a particular place and every year the images are rebuilt secretly every 12 years. The temple was built by a king of the Ganga dynasty. His name was Ananta Varman. According to the legends, lord Jagannath was originally known as Neel Madhav who was rechristened later as Jagannath. Non-Hindus are not permitted to enter the temple as it is an act of sacrilege. This dictum has been imposed by the association of priests or Pandas for many centuries. Lord Jagannath is believed to have originally been a tribal god of the Sabars who worshipped it until the idol was taken from there and replaced and repositioned at its present place. OYO rooms and hotels in Badadanda Puri Finding a good hotel with all the modern amenities is not a tough task. The place is visited by thousands of tourists from all over the world, and hence many hotels and guest houses have sprung up to accommodate them over the years. If you want a classic place to stay, you may choose to stay at the BNR hotel on the new marine drive where you can steep in the quaint little old world. There are star hotels in great number where you can live luxuriously and take a tour to Konark and Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha, an Indian state. The rates of these hotels vary according to the star rating, space, location and other features. A hotel facing the ocean, which is, in fact, the Indian Ocean, charges more than the ones which are not close to the ocean. Yet, it is worth the price you pay because what you get in return is a visit to the legendary temple and the exotic sandy beaches to indulge in. There are hotels which are very affordable and at the same time well-maintained. You can go for a budget stay with a comfortable bed and clean washroom. The hotels have parking facility for your convenience. There is a power backup to take care of the outages. The hotels accept all cards so, if you have debit and credit card, there is no issue.