• Jan 25 2016
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Swargadwar Sea Beach

Swargadwar Beach is located a few kilometers away from the popular Jagannath Temple, along the main Marine Drive in Puri. The place ‘Swargadwar’, which in the local language means ‘Door to Heaven’, holds great religious significance for Hindus as it is believed that people who take a dip in the sea at this place attain salvation and reach heaven after death.

This is also the place where the Swargadwar cremation ground is located. After the cremation rituals, relatives of the deceased take a dip in the sea near Swargadwar as a way of praying to the gods to take their loved one to heaven.

However, the most significant aspect of this place is its serene beach, which is thronged by tourists all through the year in large numbers. The pleasant wind from the sea and the view of the sea waves hitting the shore makes it absolutely refreshing and reenergizing for the tourists at Swargadwar Beach.