Site of a Shaivite shrine, Beleswar, located 15 km from Puri, has an interesting beach. The road from the Jagannath Temple (Puri) up to the beach is covered with thick casuarina trees where travelers can watch the beautiful sunset, which dips into the sea. While travelling from puri to Beleshwar, you will find village Beladala, which people are known for their simplicity and welcoming attitude towards travellers, and Nuanai, the great river, one of the greatest places around Puri for picnic.