Puri's iconic Jagannath Temple is dedicated ... Explore the shops lining the beach road called Swargadwar for seashell crafts, palm leaf art, food stalls and charming boutique hotels.

were needed to curb microplastic contamination across sea beaches in Odisha's Puri. The green body was also informed that the Swargadwar Beach was "a microplastic hotspot needing urgent mitigation".

Tourists and sea lovers on Friday demanded immediate measures to clean up the Puri beach and maintain hygiene after dead jellyfish were frequently spotted near the shore. The demands came after ...