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Jagannatha temple, Puri, Odisha, India.
The city of Puri, located in the state of Odisha, serves as a significant market center and resort. Its local economy is supported by several key industries, which include:
- Handicrafts1
- Fish curing1
- Rice milling1
- Metalworking1
- Weaving1
These industries reflect the region's reliance on its surrounding alluvial plain for agriculture and its proximity to Chilka Lake, which is a major source of fish for the area.1