Friday, September 19, 2014

Puri Jagannath Temple

Shree Jagannath Puri temple
Jagannath Temple





The Temple of Jagannath at Puri is one of the major Hindu temples in India. The temple is built in the Kalinga style of architecture, with the Pancharatha (Five chariots) type consisting of two anurathas, two konakas and one ratha.Shree Jagannath Puri temple, 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 huge temple complex covers an area of over 400,000 square feet.

The temple is known as the Shri Mandira to the devotees.
The temple is one of the holiest Hindu Char Dham (four divine sites) sites comprising Rameswaram, Badrinath, Puri and Dwarka.

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Puri Jagannath Temple Aerial View

Jagannath puri



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