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Shree Jagannath Temple of Puri, Odisha is a great centre of Sanatana sanskriti not only in Odisha but also outside it. It is one of the important pilgrimage destination being a part of "Char Dham".This is the Abode of Sri Jagannath with Brother Balabhadra Sister Subhadra
Shree Jagannath Temple of Puri, Odisha is a great centre of Sanatana sanskriti not only in Odisha but also outside it. It is one of the important pilgrimage destination being a part of "Char Dham".This is the Abode of Sri Jagannath with Brother Balabhadra Sister Subhadra
And Sudarsana.
Built in 12th century during the Ganga dynasty of Kalinga in the best presentation of "Kalinga style of Arcetecture". There are many controversy regarding the king ,who had built this temple .But still there is no fact available to deny the fact that the temple
Built in 12th century during the Ganga dynasty of Kalinga in the best presentation of "Kalinga style of Arcetecture". There are many controversy regarding the king ,who had built this temple .But still there is no fact available to deny the fact that the temple
was built by Great king Chodaganga Deva of Ganga dynasty.
The grant structure of the temple include Vimana, Jagamohana ,Natamandira and Bhogamandapa. The Vimana of the temple rises high upto 214 ft 8 inch height.The Jagamohana is like that of Vimana ,follows a Pancharatha Style.
The grant structure of the temple include Vimana, Jagamohana ,Natamandira and Bhogamandapa. The Vimana of the temple rises high upto 214 ft 8 inch height.The Jagamohana is like that of Vimana ,follows a Pancharatha Style.
The Natamandira is probably added to the structure during the Glorious region of Gajapati Purusottamadeva
The entire temple is surrounded by an outer wall known as Meghanada Prachira.The wall was not the part of the original plan of the temple.But Due to constant Muslim invasion
The entire temple is surrounded by an outer wall known as Meghanada Prachira.The wall was not the part of the original plan of the temple.But Due to constant Muslim invasion
Purusottama Deva might have erected this to save the God from the invaders.
There r four entrance door & the main entrance is known as "Simhadvara" famous among pilgrimage as "Jai Vijay Dvara.". Arunastama is the monolithic structure that has brought from Konark sun temple
There r four entrance door & the main entrance is known as "Simhadvara" famous among pilgrimage as "Jai Vijay Dvara.". Arunastama is the monolithic structure that has brought from Konark sun temple
Stands high in front of the Simhadwara .
Temple Kitchen has the capacity to cook for a lakh of devotees every single day. It is considered as one of the largest kitchen in the world.
56 food item (Mahaprasada) r cooked in earthen pot, using the firewood as fuel.5 Earthen pot are
Temple Kitchen has the capacity to cook for a lakh of devotees every single day. It is considered as one of the largest kitchen in the world.
56 food item (Mahaprasada) r cooked in earthen pot, using the firewood as fuel.5 Earthen pot are
Placed one on top of another.and the top most one cooked first
Nilachakra is a huge metal wheel made up of 8 metal (Asta dhatu) fixed atop the temple.its circumference is 36feet.This wheel is the most Powerful weapon of Shree Vishnu ,the Sudarsana.
The Flag attached to it
Nilachakra is a huge metal wheel made up of 8 metal (Asta dhatu) fixed atop the temple.its circumference is 36feet.This wheel is the most Powerful weapon of Shree Vishnu ,the Sudarsana.
The Flag attached to it
Is known as Patitababana and darsan of it is considered as a scared as the Darsan of Shree Jagannatha.
The temple of Shree Jagannath represents the amalgamation of Saiva,Vaishnava, Shakta and different other Sankriti. It has the special place in the heart of devotees.
The temple of Shree Jagannath represents the amalgamation of Saiva,Vaishnava, Shakta and different other Sankriti. It has the special place in the heart of devotees.
