abakalebara is the grandest of all festivals in Shree Mandir when Shree Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Shree Sudarsan, the wooden deities assume new bodies. The new deities are ceremoniously taken out on three gorgeously decorated chariots, pulled by millions of devotees on the day of Rath Yatra (Car Festival) from the Sri Jagannath temple to Sri Gundicha temple. This year’s Rath Yatra and Bahuda Yatra fall on 18th and 26th July, respectively.

In view of huge tourist arrivals, Government of Odisha has arranged temporary accommodation and parking facilities at 33 places and parking facilities in 26 places in and around Puri town with all basic amenities. The detail of accommodation and parking facilities are clearly indicated in the location map. The visitors can avail the facilities at these places branded as Nabakalebara Villages (NV) free of cost, for their short stay during festivities. These NVs have been divided into seven zones (Zone I to Zone VII).

Free bus services are available for all tourists from Malatipatpur Bus stand to various NVs. In Malatipatpur Bus stand, toilets, bathing units, drinking water, dormitory, food court, tourist information counter and security arrangements are available.

The following facilities are available for the well being of the pilgrims/ tourists in all the temporary accommodation sites (NVs).

Consumption of alcohol, smoking and cooking inside NVs is strictly prohibited in the accommodation places (NVs).

Overall Incharge• ChiefNodalOfficerandoverallin-charge: Shri Biswajit Das - 9437088219• AssistantNodalOfficer: Shri Manas Tarasia - 9437014107

ZONE-II • NodalOfficer: Shri Pinaki Patnaik - 9437102112• AssistantNodalOfficer: Shri Sarbeswar Jena - 9437150758

NV-2 Baliguali-A (Capacity-2700)• Team Leader: Binaya Keshari Das - 7809981192

NV-3 Nagapatna (Capacity-2000)• Team Leader: Satyasankar Mohanty - 7809981571

NV-4 Samagara (Capacity-3300)• Team Leader: Pradip Kumar Sahu - 7809981880

NV-5 Baliguali-B (Capacity-2000)• Team Leader: Panigrahi Raghunath Das - 7504439377

ZONE-III • NodalOfficer: Shri Arun Kumar Biswal - 9437209882• Asst.NodalOfficer: Shri Mahendra Kumar Mohanty - 9861186062

NV-6 Gopalpur (Capacity-1300)• Team Leader: Shri Basudev Pradhan - 7504575925

ZONE-IV

• Nodal Officer: Shri Sarat Kumar Purahit - 9437208778• Assistant Nodal Officer: Shri Achhab Sethi - 8908727588

NV-10 Sunar Gouranga (Capacity-1300)• Team Leader: Surya Pr. Patra- 7809980911

NV-11 Satsang Ashram back side (Capacity-4000)• Team Leader: Nirakar Jena- 7809980775

NV-12 BNR front (Capacity-3300)• Team Leader: Santanu Kr. Mishra- 7809981318

NV-13 Panthanivas back side (Capacity-1300)• Team Leader: Brahmanda Parida - 7504441945

NV-26 Nilachala Ashok inner back side (Capacity-3500)• Team Leader: Subash Ch. Sahoo - 7809981882

NV-27 Along beach (Banki Muhan to Neelachal Ashok) (Capacity-7000)• Team Leader: Satyaban Palai - 7809980297

ZONE-V

• Nodal Officer: Shri Ashok Kumar Panda - 9437263981• Assistant Nodal Officer: Shri Madhusudan Mishra - 9439849240

NV-14 Bank of Baroda (Police)

NV-15 BS High School (Police)

NV-16 Puri Zilla School (Capacity-2000)• Team Leader: Narayan Pr. Rana- 7809980771

NV-17 Ayurvedic College (Capacity-700)(Police)

NV-18 Police High School Field (Police)

NV-19 SCS College inner field (Capacity-5300)• Team Leader: Sridhar Barik - 7809980760

ZONE-VII

• Nodal Officer - Shri Prasant Kumar Chhotrai - 9437206330• Assistant Nodal Officer - Shri Rajeswar Maharana - 7873983774

NV-28 Digabarini Sea Beach (Capacity-1300)• Team Leader – Saroj Ku. Nayak – 7504577019

NV-29 Yatrika Sea Beach (Capacity-1300)• Team Leader – Binod Ku. Puhan- 7809981570

NV-30 ODESA Bhawan side (Capacity-2000)• Team Leader – Biswajit Bastia -7504575496NV-31 Chhapan Chhak (Capacity-1300)• Team Leader – Pyari Mohan Biswal -7809981577NV-32 Sipasarubali (Capacity-2000)• Team Leader – Pankajraj Minz - 7809981569NV-33 Mangalahaat (Police)

ZONE-I

NV-1 Malatipatapur Bus Stand Campus

• Nodal Officer: Shri Debaraj Sethi - 8895476281• Team Leader: Shri Amiya Kumar Panda - 7504577053

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• Always try to seek information from Govt. Information Centers and Police Aid Posts.

• Please follow the Traffic Rules.• Please use free accommodation facilities in Nabakalebara Villages.• Please avail free bus service from Malatipatapur Bus Stand to

Talabania and Charnala to enter the town.• Please take the assistance of Tourist Police, when required• For any difficulty, Please call Help line No.1800 200 2524• Please avail the assistance of Life Guard while taking Sea Bath• Avail First Aid and Ambulance if required, please call 108.• Please use Public Toilet/ Use Dustbins• Beware of Pickpockets and bad characters

• Please don’t go into sea without help of lifeguards.

• Please don’t use cell phone while driving.

• Please avoid cooking in temporary accommodation sites.

• Please don’t move to restricted areas

• Please don’t leave Children and Elders alone

• Consumption of Alcohol is strictly prohibited

• Smoking in public places is prohibited

• Don’t Carry your valuables in the crowd

• Avoid wearing jewellery in crowded places

• Collector & District Magistrate : 06752 222034• Collector’s Control Room : 06752 222033• Superintendent of Police-Police Control Room: 100• Puri Bus Stand Inquiry: 06752 224461• Sri Jagannath Temple Office : 06752 222001/002• Foreign Registration Office: 06752 223940• Fire Station : 06752 222101• GRP Police Station : 06752 222678• Tourist Office, Subash Bose Square : 06752222664• Transport Unit, OTDC: 06752 223526• Head Post Office : 06752 222051/222052• Ambulance : 102• Dist. Head Quarters Hospital: 06752 223742/222175• Railway Inquiry: 06752 226713/232519

Department of TourismParyatan Bhawan, Bhubaneswar-7510104 Odisha, India.

Phone: +91 674 2432177 / 2431896, Fax: +91 674 2430887Email: oritour@gmail.com

Website: www.odishatourism.gov.inOnline Booking: www.visitodisha.org

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Odisha Tourism Toll Free : 1800 208 1414

Tourist Police : 1800 200 2524

Puri Municipality Toll Free : 1800 345 6583

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NV-7 SCS College Staff Colony (Capacity-8300)• Team Leader: Rajkishore Parida- 7809981894

NV-8 Talabania (Capacity-4000)• Team Leader: Markanda Pradhan-7809981357

NV-9 Athletic Association ground (Capacity-15000)• Team Leader: Susant Kr. Sahu. - 7504575667

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ZONE-VI• Nodal Officer: Shri Pratap Pritimaya - 9437250473• Assistant Nodal Officer: Shri Biranchi Narayan Bisoi - 9178853904

NV-20 Gundicha Mandir Bus Stand (Capacity-900)• Team Leader: Purna ch. Sethy -7809980755

NV-21 Behind Gundicha Temple (Capacity-2000)• Team Leader: Ram ch. Patra -7809981776

NV-22 Near Akhandalamani Temple (Capacity-700) (Nabakalebara road)• Team Leader: Benu Das -7809981566

NV-23 Bagala Dharmasala, Grand Road (Capcity-700)• Team Leader: Kailash Satpathy -7809981883

NV-24 OSRTC Narendra Kona (Capacity-1300)• Team Leader: Prasanta Ku. Majhi -7809980341

NV-25 Jagannath Ballava (Police)

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Q I missed my relation ? A Please Contact: 1800 200 2524.Q My valuables stolen away ? A Please Contact: 1800 200 2524.Q I want to have a bathe in sea ! A Please Take help of Life Guards in the beach.Q I would like to have Darshan A Yes, you can have Darshan in of the deities from chariot the Badadanda Grand Road.Q Is Maha Prasad available A Yes it is available at during Ratha Yatra? Gundicha Temple.Q How to move inside the city? A Please follow the traffic directions and signages.Q Can we get free bus service A Yes, you may please take the bus service from at the time of return? Talabania and Charinala upto Malatipatpur.Q Is there Police toll free number? A Yes, Tourist Police toll free:1800 200 2524.Q Is there first aid facility? A Yes, it’s available. Contact: 108 / (06752)222175.Q Is there any Trauma Care Centre? A Yes, please contact: (06752) 223742.Q Is there any tourist A Yes, you may please contact: 18002081414 information centre? and TouristOffice,Puriat(06752)222664

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uri is considered to be one of the four most sacred places (Dham) for the Hindus. It attracts millions of devotees every year for the Shrine of Lord Jagannath (Lord of the Universe). It is situated on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal with a stretch of 8 kms un-spoilt beach, located at a distance of 60 kms from Bhubaneswar- the capital city of Odisha. The magnificent 12th century AD, Jagannath Temple is 192 ft. high.

The unique Car Festival (Rath Yatra) held in the month of June-July is one of the most colorful festivals of the State. Millions of pilgrims and visitors draw the traditionally ornate divine chariot in ecstasy. The chariots are drawn from the Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple, situated at a distance of 3kms and the return journey after 9 days is held amidst intense religious fervor are witnessed by millions of people across the world.

Konark (35 km) : The crowning glory of Kalinga Temple Architecture has reached its pinnacle with the 13th century Sun Temple is also popularly known as the ‘Black Pagoda’. This is a UNESCO World Heritage site where the language of man is defeated by the language of stone.Balighai (8 km): Famous for Sea Beach & Scenic spot with Balukhanda Sanctuary.Beleswar (14 km) : Shrine of Lord Beleswar on the Sea Beach.Kuruma (43 km) : The little village is famous and shot into the limelight with the discovery of ancient sculptures of Buddha seated in Bhumisparsha Mudra along with the image of Heruka.Ramachandi (27 km) : Goddess Ramachandi is worshipped with great devotion. The place is on the confluence of river Kushabhadra & the Bay of Bengal having serene ambience.Kakatpur (60 km) : Located in the Prachi Valley, famous for its shrine of Goddess Mangala.

Astaranga (70 km) : It is a famous fishing harbour. Situated right on the Bay of Bengal, the place really lives upto its name because of the scenic view of Sunset and Sunrise.Satapada (50 km) : Satapada, a scenic spot on Chilika, is an ideal destination for watching birds (bird sanctuary) & Irrawadi Dolphins.Brahmagiri (25 km) : Shrine of Lord Alaranath-Vishnu. During Anasara period of Lord Jagnnath, devotees visit in large numbers to this place.Manikapatna(42 km) : An old historical port site associated with Kanchi-Kaveri legend of Lord Jagannath. The famous Bhabakundaleswar Temple is also located.Raghurajpur (12 km) : An artisan village, famous for ‘Pattachitra’ paintings. It is now a Rural Tourism site managed by the local community.Sakhigopal (17 km) : Famous for the sacred shrine of Lord KrishnaBiswanath Hill (35 km) : A panoramic view with a hill-top shrine of Lord Shiva.Baligaon (30 km) : The place is otherwise known as Bhakta Dasia Pitha.Siruli (20 km) : Known for the famous Mahaveer (Hanuman) Temple amidst a picturesque ambience.Pipili (40 km) : It is the place for world famous Handicrafts, the Applique work, known locally as Chandua.

Information & Assistance Collector: (06752) 222034Collector’s Control Room, Tel: (06752) 222033Superintendent of Police (Police Control Room): 100Tourist Office, C.T. Road: Tel: (06752) 222664Transport Unit, OTDC Ltd.Tel: (06752) 223526Bus Stand Enquiry, Tel: (06752) 224461Sri Jagannath Temple Office, Tel: (06752)222001/002Foreign Registration Office, Tel: (06752) 223940Fire Station, Tel: (06752) 222101/101GRP Police Station, Tel: (06752) 222678Head Post Office, Tel: (06752) 222051/222052Ambulance: 102Dist. Head Quarters Hospital, Tel: (06752) 223742Railway Inquiry: 139, Tel: (06752) 226713

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