Jagannath Temple, Puri
It is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites.The puri temple is also famous because many legends believe that Krishna's heart was placed there and the material that it is made from damages the heart so they have to change it every twelve years.
Anantavarman Chodaganga - was a prominent king of the Eastern Ganga dynasty who ruled in 11-12th century AD. The Jagannath temple at Puri, Orissa was built by him in the 11th century. The Eastern Ganga dynasty reigned Kalinga from the 5th century AD to 15th century AD.
In Hindu mythology, wasting food is considered a bad sign; the Temple crew follows the same. A total number of people visiting the temple varies between 2,000 to 2, 00,000 people every day. Miraculously, the Parsadam prepared every day is never wasted, not even a bite.
The most interesting Buddhist claim has to do with an unknown substance called “Brahma" that lies inside the navel of the main idol, Jagannath. Hindus say that it was the original blue stone, but Buddhists say that this Brahma is Buddha's tooth relic that was brought from Kushi Nagar, where he died, to Puri.
Jagannath Temple, Puri Media
Drawing of Puri Temple from the book L'Inde des rajahs : voyage dans l'Inde centrale et dans les présidences de Bombay et de Bengale, 1877
Statue of Aruna the charioteer of the Sun God on top of the Aruna Stambha in front of the Singhadwara.
The Ratha Yatra in Puri in modern times showing the three chariots of the deities with the Temple in the background
Jagannath during Ratha Yatra, 2011
The Singhadwara in 1870 showing the Lion sculptures with the Aruna Stambha Pillar in the foreground
Ashwa dwara (Horse Gate) of Jagannath temple, Puri
Cluster of minor temples in the southern part of Jagannath temple complex, including the Vimala Temple (extreme right), c. 1890
The Dola Mandapa in 1890 where the annual Dol Yatra is held.
Ratha Yatra Festival in Puri, a painting by James Fergusson
Pahandi Bije during Ratha Yatra at Puri
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