| Jagannath Puri - Lord Jagannath's Abode |
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One of the four dhams of India and one of the most sacred places for all the Hindus of the world, Jagannath Puri is located in Puri, Orissa. The abode of the Lord Jagannath, Jagannath Puri is also known as Jagannath Dham and Purushottam.
Situated in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, this holy place is much renowned for the beautiful Jagannath Temple, the wonderful Rath Yatra, and the highly popular Puri Beach Festival, not to mention the holy Festival of Nava Kalebara.
Jagannath Temple
Jagannath Temple was built in the 12th century by Raja Ananta Varman Choda Ganga Dev. The mammoth temple complex sprawls over an area of 400,000 sq. feet and is enclosed within walls. With 120 temples and shrines, the temple complex is considered one of the wonders of the world even though not a part of the Seven Wonders of the World.
The finest example of the Orissan style of architecture, the Jagannnath Temple has the wooden statues of its leading deity Lord Jagannath (Lord Krishna) along with the statues of the lord's brother Balabhadra and consort Subhadra in its inner sanctorum.
The Lord Jagganth is offered as many as 56 varieties of offerings. The food for the Lord is made without using onions, chilies, and garlic and certain vegetables and prepared in the largest kitchen of the world which is right there in the Jagannath Temple Complex.
Rath Yatra
Every year, in the month of June, the much famous Chariot Festival is held at Puri that attracts the visitors and pilgrims from far off places. The interesting Rath Yatra covers a distance of two kilometers from the main temple to Gundicha Ghar which is regarded the abode of the Lord's aunt. During the Chariot Festival, the statues of the Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are carried in well-decorated and colorful palanquins in an open procession. It is said that one who witnesses the Lord's statue during the Rath Yatra is freed from the endless cycles of birth and death and gets salvation.
Puri Beach Festival
The Puri Beach Festival held in the month of November every year at Jagannath Puri is Puri’s another attraction. The crafts, cuisines, and culture of the state of are the attractions of the festival which attract visitors from the different parts of India and abroad.
Nava Kalebara
Then there's the much appealing religious festival of Nava Kalebara held every 12 to 19 years at Jagannath Puri in which the statues of the leading deities of the Jagannath Temple get new physical forms carved out of the Chandan-Neem wood by master craftsmen.
Situated in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, this holy place is much renowned for the beautiful Jagannath Temple, the wonderful Rath Yatra, and the highly popular Puri Beach Festival, not to mention the holy Festival of Nava Kalebara.
Jagannath Temple
Jagannath Temple was built in the 12th century by Raja Ananta Varman Choda Ganga Dev. The mammoth temple complex sprawls over an area of 400,000 sq. feet and is enclosed within walls. With 120 temples and shrines, the temple complex is considered one of the wonders of the world even though not a part of the Seven Wonders of the World.
The finest example of the Orissan style of architecture, the Jagannnath Temple has the wooden statues of its leading deity Lord Jagannath (Lord Krishna) along with the statues of the lord's brother Balabhadra and consort Subhadra in its inner sanctorum.
The Lord Jagganth is offered as many as 56 varieties of offerings. The food for the Lord is made without using onions, chilies, and garlic and certain vegetables and prepared in the largest kitchen of the world which is right there in the Jagannath Temple Complex.
Rath Yatra
Every year, in the month of June, the much famous Chariot Festival is held at Puri that attracts the visitors and pilgrims from far off places. The interesting Rath Yatra covers a distance of two kilometers from the main temple to Gundicha Ghar which is regarded the abode of the Lord's aunt. During the Chariot Festival, the statues of the Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are carried in well-decorated and colorful palanquins in an open procession. It is said that one who witnesses the Lord's statue during the Rath Yatra is freed from the endless cycles of birth and death and gets salvation.
Puri Beach Festival
The Puri Beach Festival held in the month of November every year at Jagannath Puri is Puri’s another attraction. The crafts, cuisines, and culture of the state of are the attractions of the festival which attract visitors from the different parts of India and abroad.
Nava Kalebara
Then there's the much appealing religious festival of Nava Kalebara held every 12 to 19 years at Jagannath Puri in which the statues of the leading deities of the Jagannath Temple get new physical forms carved out of the Chandan-Neem wood by master craftsmen.
