Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri

Location: It is located in the eastern coastal city of Puri, in the state of Odisha.

Visit Timings: 5 a.m. to midnight on all days of the week

Deity: The three main deities worshipped in this temple are Lord Krishna, known here as Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and his sister Subhadra.

Accessibility route: The city of Puri is accessible by various means of transport. The nearest airport is at Bhubhaneswar, which is at a distance of 60 km from Puri. Regular buses and taxis ply to Puri from here. Trains from various parts of India reach Puri and the city is connected by buses, both within and outside the state of Odisha. Once in Puri, there are taxis and local means of transport, which are easily available, to reach the temple.

Historical Timeline: It is generally held that the temple was built in the 12th century A.D. by King Anantavarman Chodaganga of the Ganga dynasty.

Nearby Places (Landmarks):  The city of Puri has many other famous temples, shrines, Maths, and Ashrams ... More

Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri

Location: It is located in the eastern coastal city of Puri, in the state of Odisha.

Visit Timings: 5 a.m. to midnight on all days of the week

Deity: The three main deities worshipped in this temple are Lord Krishna, known here as Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and his sister Subhadra.

Accessibility route: The city of Puri is accessible by various means of transport. The nearest airport is at Bhubhaneswar, which is at a distance of 60 km from Puri. Regular buses and taxis ply to Puri from here. Trains from various parts of India reach Puri and the city is connected by buses, both within and outside the state of Odisha. Once in Puri, there are taxis and local means of transport, which are easily available, to reach the temple.

Historical Timeline: It is generally held that the temple was built in the 12th century A.D. by King Anantavarman Chodaganga of the Ganga dynasty.

Nearby Places (Landmarks):  The city of Puri has many other famous temples, shrines, Maths, and Ashrams which are visited by pilgrims as well as tourists. Amongst the temples there are the Gundicha Temple, Markandeswara Temple, and Ganesha Temple. There are four big tanks in Puri where people go to take a dip. These are the Narendra, Indradyumna, Markanda and the Swetaganga tanks. The other great attraction are the sea-beaches, the most famous being the Puri and the Swargadwar beaches, where one can enjoy the famous white sands. These beaches are especially crowded between the months of October to April when the sea is calm. Puri is also famous for its Maths or the monasteries of the Hindu seers, such as the Govardhan math established by Adiguru Shankarachrya, the Radhakanta Math of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, and the Emar Matha founded by the Tamil Vaishnava saint Ramanujacharya. The latter also houses the Raghunandana Library, which contains ancient palm leaf manuscripts about Lord Jagannatha, His cult and the history of the city. The Matha also has the Jagannatha Historical Centre inside it.

Circuit: The Jagannath temple is part of the Char Dham circuit or the four holy places in India, which a Hindu should visit in his lifetime. This pilgrimage is known as the Char Dham yatra.

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