Travel hack: Enjoy comfortable ride to Puri from Bhubaneswar in car at Rs 150!

Usually, people across Odisha make it a point to start their New Year by visiting various religious shrines in the state like visiting the sacred Srimandir in Puri to offer prayers and to have a darshan of Lord Jagannath and his sibling deities.

It is the bond with Lord Jagannath that draws millions of devotees to Puri Srimandir and the rush is usually high during special occasions.

Once a person decides to visit and have a darshan of Lord Jagannath, the next thing that everybody does is to look for viable options to reach Puri. At present, a lot of options are available right on the fingertips, be it booking a cab or take a bus ride.

However, a lot of people think twice before taking a cab as the cost ranges between Rs 1,800 to Rs 2200 per trip or drop. Even though a travel by bus or train is the most preferred option for many, a lot of people avoid such public transport owing to time factor and other reasons.

So, how to reach Puri from Bhubaneswar comfortably? You don’t have to worry as we have found a unique travel hack that may help you travel to Puri in car by spending around Rs 150.

How is that Possible?

Travelling to Puri from Bhubaneswar at just Rs 150 in a car may sound strange. But practically, a person can enjoy a comfortable ride to Puri and enjoy the trip from Bhubaneswar within this budget. The important thing is that a person can reach Puri in much faster than compared to other means of public transport including buses which have multiple stoppages along with the same route.

So next time you decide to travel to Puri from Bhubaneswar or Cuttack, make it a point to reach Kalpana square early. This is the point from where you can easily board a car and enjoy a comfortable trip to Puri.

The exact spot is near State Museum. Here, you can easily get a ride to Puri by spending just Rs 150 per person. 

Usually, a lot of vehicles of travel agencies and other operators make a halt at this point in Bhubaneswar after dropping guests from Puri and other parts. Instead of returning empty without fare, the drivers allow people to make some quick money. So, it is a profitable both the drivers as well as the travellers to reach their destinations in Puri.

After darshan of Lord Jagannath in Puri, you can look for the same trick and search for any available car near Medical chhak, jail road or near parking lot to travel back to Bhubaneswar. If you find it difficult, just ask for help from autorickshaw drivers and other local shopkeepers to guide you.

The only thing that one should keep in mind is to share the number of the vehicle and other aspects to their close friends or family while opting for such alternative means of travel.