From the archive record
Crowds of tourists gather at Puri Beach during the summer season along the Bay of Bengal coastline. Visitors are seen swimming, walking along the shore, relaxing beneath colourful umbrella tents, and visiting temporary beachside stalls. A decorated camel is moving along the sandy beach, offering rides that are commonly enjoyed by tourists visiting the coastal city. Rows of white multi-storey hotels, commercial buildings, and parked vehicles line the main beach road behind the shoreline under clear weather conditions. The beach environment reflects the busy tourism activity associated with one of Odisha’s most visited coastal destinations. The footage captures recreational beach culture, seasonal tourism, and everyday public activity along the Puri waterfront.