Pancha Tirtha of Puri
# Pancha Tirtha of Puri

Hindus consider it essential to bathe in the Pancha Tirtha or the five sacred bathing spots of Puri, India, to complete a pilgrimage to Puri. The five sacred water bodies are:

According to another version the 5 tirthas of Puri are the 5 important places all Pilgrims coming to Puri must visit:

* Balarama
* The Akshay Vata
* Markandeya tank
* Indradyumna tank
* The Sea
