Barkul (Chilka Lake) - Puri via Tangi, Rameswar, Nirakarpur (106 kms) Indian Roadie Preferred Route

The best route for people travelling from anywhere in South India (via NH16) to pay homage at the Jagannath Temple in Puri is as follows
Barkul (Chilka Lake) - Tangi - Rameswar crossing - turn right - Nirakarpur - Pratap Purusottampur - Puri.
The total distance = 106 kms and takes about 2 hrs 15 mins.

Barkul - Rameswar crossing = 66 kms.
Rameswar crossing - Nirakarpur = 4 kms.
Rameswar crossing - Puri = 50 kms.

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Indian Roadie Preferred Route

Train passing by Chilka Lake as viewed from NH16 (erstwhile, NH5)

Train passing by Chilka Lake as viewed from NH16 (erstwhile, NH5) over the Eastern Ghat between Barkul and Rambha on 2008-03-13 (Day - 1) during a road trip from Kolkata to Puducherry with family.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mMXKrwt3xU