📍 Temple📍 Pilgrimage📍 Heritage

Sakshigopal Temple

Puri, Odisha, India

4.3 (0)

Overview

The 'witness Gopal' temple between Bhubaneswar and Puri — Krishna who walked from Vrindavan to testify to a promise, a beloved pilgrim halt.

Why visit: A charming legend-temple on the pilgrim road to Puri.

Things to do

›Sakshigopal darshan
›Pilgrim-route stop
›Temple bazaar

Darshan

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–200

Duration

1 hr

Nearby attractions

Within

7.6 km

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Oct–Feb1 dayExplore

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Puri Rath Yatra Grand Road

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🏖️ Beach

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Puri Beach

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💎 Hidden Gem🏖️ Beach

4.1

Balighai Beach

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📍 Artisan

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Pipili Applique Village

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📍 Scenic Drive

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Marine Drive Puri-Konark

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