Location of Puri - An ancient town with a
history dating back to the tenth century, Puri is the southernmost
district of Orissa. This temple town is situated between an altitude of
19° 28' and 20° 26' North Latitude and 84° 56' and 86°
25' East Longitude.
Named after its district headquarters Puri, situated on the shore of
the Bay of Bengal in 19° 48' N and 85° 52° E; Puri is
stretched over an are of 2,499 square miles and is populated by 10,
17,284 souls (1901 census).