


Grand Road runs past the Puri King’s Gajapati Palace and leads to the Jagannath Temple — a lively spine for street life, pilgrim rituals, chariots during Rath Yatra, and ornate palace architecture. Best at sunrise for soft light and empty streets, and at evening aarti for dramatic color and crowds. Expect heavy foot traffic and security near temple gates; dress modestly. Street parking and paid lots near the palace; carry cash. Photography inside temple premises is restricted—shoot exteriors, ch



Grand Road runs past the Puri King’s Gajapati Palace and leads to the Jagannath Temple — a lively spine for street life, pilgrim rituals, chariots during Rath Yatra, and ornate palace architecture. Best at sunrise for soft light and empty streets, and at evening aarti for dramatic color and crowds. Expect heavy foot traffic and security near temple gates; dress modestly. Street parking and paid lots near the palace; carry cash. Photography inside temple premises is restricted—shoot exteriors, ch