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Shree Jagannath Temple

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Category Historic, Religious

Puri is famous for the world famous  Shri Jagannath Temple & Longest Golden Beach. It is one of the Dhamas (Holiest of the holy place) out of four Dhamas i.e. Puri, Dwarika, Badrinath & Rameswar, in India. Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath alomg with sister Devi Subhadra and elder brother Mahaprabhu Shri Balabhadra are being worshipped in Puri (The Purusottama Kshetra). The deities are seated on the Bejeweled Pedestal (Ratna Simhassana). Shri Jagannath Puri Temple is one of the most impressing monuments of the Indian State Odisha, was constructed by a famous king of Ganga Dynasty Ananta Varman Chodaganga Deva dating back to 12th century at the seashore Puri. The main temple of Shri Jagannath is an impressing and amazing structure constructed in Kalinga architecture, with a height of 65 meters placed on an elevated platform. There are so many festivals of Sri Jagannath during the year observed in Puri. Which are Snana Yatra, Netrotsava, Ratha Yatra (car festival), Sayan Ekadasi, Chitalagi Amabasya, Srikrushna Janma, Dussehra etc. The most important festival is the World famous Rath Yatra (Car Festival) & Bahuda Yatra. A large crowd is gathered to witness Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath durig this festival.

Photo Gallery

  • Sunabesa of Jagannath Puri
    sunabesa
  • Puri Ratha Jatra
    Ratha Jatra of Puri
  • sand Jagannath
    Sand Art of Jagannath

How to Reach:

By Air

Nearest Airport is Biju Pattnaik International Air Port at Bhubaneswar 60 Km

By Train

Nearest Railway Station is Puri 3 Km from Temple.

By Road

Regular Bus, Taxi and Auto Services are available from Bhubaneswar and Railway Station at Puri. By Rail, Puri is a major railway junction. Regular direct train services are available from Puri to many cities in India, including Bhubaneshwar, New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata , Patna etc.