Introducing Puri, a new way to enter India!
India 🇮🇳 is a haven for solo backpackers.
Immigration procedures in Delhi can be complicated, and being suddenly dropped off in a city with a lot of touts can be unsettling.
As this was a solo female trip abroad, I entered through Bhubaneswar Airport rather than a major city like Delhi, Kolkata, or Mumbai, and started my trip in the town of Puri in Odisha.
[Key Points]
⚠️Everyone needs a visa. Bhubaneswar Airport does not offer visas on arrival, so you need to apply online in advance! (It can be difficult, so we recommend getting one early!)
⚠️There are no direct flights to Bhubaneswar from Japan. There are direct flights from Bangkok, so a transit stop is required.
✅Because it's a small airport, the immigration line was only about 30 minutes. My fears weren't met, and I was able to enter the country without a hitch.
✅ Take Uber from Bhubaneswar to the town of Puri!
✅ Puri is a peaceful seaside town. Coastal fishing is thriving and the seafood is delicious.
✅ There's a Japanese inn called Santana, where you can get information from various people traveling in India!
I'd heard the sea was dirty, but it was clean enough to swim in!
Above all, the town has a laid-back atmosphere.
Early in the morning, coastal fishing boats set out all at once, and in the evening you can get a glimpse of the lives of the fishermen who return and sell fish by the roadside. You can see a view you won't find in any other town!!
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