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Jagannath Temple in Puri is considered as the land of Lord Jagannath. The name “Jagannath” implies as the ‘Lord of Universe’. The place is one of the most sacred pilgrimage spots in India. The ‘Dham’ is one of the four divine abodes lying on four directions of the compass. The Jagannath temple in Puri was built approximately 12th Century AD by the “King Chodaganga” of the Eastern Ganges dynasty. The completion was later brought by his successor, “Anangabhima Deva”, during the 12th century.

Jagannath Puri is one of the most honored of all temples of Lord Vishnu in eastern India. The Jagannath Temple was built in the classical architectural temple building phase. Protected by two surrounding walls, the conical tower of the temple is 58 meters high on which the flag and the wheel of Lord Vishnu can be seen.
The shrine is dedicated to Krishna, Balabhadra and Subhadra, the temple has these three as principal deities. Similar to the Lingaraja temple in Bhubaneshwar, this temple is also close for Non-Hindus who contend themselves by just viewing it from outside its precincts.

The shrine follows the same architectural type of the traditional Orissan temples of the classical period. The main “shikhara”, or the tower, rises above the inner sanctum where the deities exist in mainly. Other shikharas rise above ante-halls. The temple complex is surrounded by a wall, on each side of which is a “gopura” or gate, over which there is a pyramid-shaped roof. Being the largest temple in the state, it has a complex covering several square blocks with dozens of structures including a mammoth kitchen.

There is a wheel on top of the Jagannath Temple made of an alloy of eight metals (asta-dhatu). It is called the Nila Chakra (The Blue Wheel). Every day, a different flag is tied to the pole attached to the Nila Chakra. Every Ekadasi, a lamp is lit on top of the temple near the wheel. There are four gates: the eastern “Singhadwara” (Lion Gate), the southern “Ashwadwara” (Horse Gate), the western “Vyaghradwara” (Tiger Gate), and the northern “Hastidwara” (Elephant Gate). There is a carving of each form by the entrance of each gate. The Lion Gate, which is the main gate, is located on Grand Road. Thirty different smaller temples surround the main temple. The Narasimha Temple, adjacent to the western side of the Mukti-Mandapa, is said to have been constructed before this temple even.

So, come and see the beautiful temple of Puri and memories the scenic beauty for the life time. People said that coming to Puri is like getting an opportunity to feel The Real God. Don’t miss the opportunity.

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