Sweet Trail of Puri
If you are visiting Puri, don’t miss these famous Sweets. We had compiled a list of famous sweets available in Puri, along with the popular shops and their locations where you can find them. We will keep updating this page with more varieties.
1. Kheer (Rice Pudding)
🔹 Type: Mahaprasad sweet & local favorite
🔹 Shops:
- Ananda Bazaar (Jagannath Temple) – part of Chhapan Bhog
- Puri Mahaprasad counters near Singhadwara
2. Khaja
🔹 Type: Flaky fried sweet soaked in sugar syrup
🔹 Shops:
- Kakatua Sweets, Grand Road – one of the most famous for khaja
- Pahala Sweet Stall (near Bus Stand area)
- Small stalls near Swargadwar Beach Market
3. Rasabali
🔹 Type: Deep-fried flattened chhena patties soaked in thickened sweet milk
🔹 Shops:
- Sudhanshu Sweets, Market Square
- Ganguram Sweets, Badasankha
- Also part of Mahaprasad in Ananda Bazaar
4. Chhena Poda
🔹 Type: Baked caramelized cottage cheese dessert
🔹 Shops:
- Narsingh Sweets, Grand Road
- Hotel Mahodadhi Palace kiosk, Beach Road
- Sudarshan Sweets, near Railway Station
5. Chhena Jhili
🔹 Type: Juicy fried chhena balls soaked in sugar syrup
🔹 Shops:
- Bikalananda Kar Sweets (originator, also available in Puri)
- Local sweet stalls, Grand Road and near Bus Stand
6. Rabidi (Rabri)
🔹 Type: Slow-cooked milk sweet
🔹 Shops:
- Lingaraj Sweets, Badasankha
- Sai Sweets, Grand Road
7. Gaja (Sugar-coated fried sweets)
🔹 Type: Dense sugar-coated sweet, crunchy outside
🔹 Shops:
- Kakatua Sweets, again very popular
- Temple Street Vendors near Anand Bazaar
8. Puri Mahaprasad Sweets (56 Bhoga)
🔹 Examples: Nakhadi, Manda, Kanti, Arisa, Pitha varieties
🔹 Get Them At:
- Ananda Bazaar, inside Sri Jagannatha Temple
- Temple-side counters (Govind Ballabh Road, Lions Gate)
9. Pitha Varieties
🔹 Types: Kakara, Arisa, Manda, Poda Pitha
🔹 Shops:
- Kakatua Sweets
- Grand Road Home-style Vendors
- Also sold during Rath Yatra and Kartika Month special stalls
10. Kheeri Anna (Sweet Rice)
🔹 Type: Mahaprasad variant, sweetened ghee-cooked rice
🔹 Where to Get:
- Only in Ananda Bazaar as part of Mahaprasad offering
🍥 Notable Sweets Shops in Puri (With Location Info):
| Shop Name | Famous For | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Kakatua Sweets | Khaja, Rasabali, Chhena Poda | Grand Road, near Market Square |
| Sudhanshu Sweets | Rasabali, Poda Pitha | Market Square |
| Multiple Lingaraj Sweets | Rabidi, Khaja | Badasankha, near Temple |
| Sudarshan Sweets | Chhena Poda, Rasagulla | Near Railway Station |
| Ganguram Sweets | Khaja, Chhena sweets | Badasankha |
| Temple Vendors | Gaja, Khaja, Pitha | Anand Bazaar & Lions Gate Streets |
| Hotel Mahodadhi Kiosk | Baked sweets | Beach Road |
| Govind Ballabh Road Stalls | Variety of sweets | Near Singhadwara/Temple Gate |