Jagannath Temple, Puri

Puri Jagannath temple is originally Budhhist center the lord was budhha .which was captured and destroyed by Brahmin and lord idol are modified Jagannath Balabhadra subhadra

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 200,000 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

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  Artwork of Ratha Yatra in Puri, 1818

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  Engraving sketch of front gate of Jagannath Temple, 1891

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  Statue of Aruna, the charioteer of Surya, the Sun God, on top of the Aruna Stambha in front of the Singhadwara.

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  The Ratha Yatra in Puri in modern times, showing the three raths chariots of the deities with the temple in the background

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  Site plan of Jagannath Temple, c. 1910*Template:Image key*

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  The Singhadwara in 1870, showing the lion sculptures with the Aruna Stambha in the foreground

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  Ashwa dwara (Horse Gate) of Jagannath temple, Puri

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  Cluster of minor temples in the southern part of Jagannath temple complex, including the Vimala Temple (extreme right), c. 1890

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  The Dola Mandapa in 1890, where the annual Dol Yatra is held.

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  Ratha Yatra festival in Puri, a painting by James Fergusson