The timeline of Puri lists the important historical dates for the town of Puri in Orissa.
| Year | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 1042 AD | Introduction of the Madala Panji (scripture of Orissa ) from the Puri Temple | |
| 1229 - 30 AD | The place, Puri is called Purusottama Kshetra. | |
| 1934 August-24(Friday) | Nilachala Saraswata Sangha, religious organization established by Swami Nigamananda | |
| 1948 January 1 | Puri was integrated with Orissa. | |
| 1957 | Chintamani Panigrahi(former Governor of Manipur) was elected to the 2nd Lok Sabha from Puri constituency |