Puri is one of the places having a Dham, out of Four Dham of India. The main attraction of the temples of Jagannath Puri is its architecture and sculpture. A holy water tank or pond available for the temple is particularly used during summer season which is called Narendra Pushkarini.
In this pond, Bhagwan Jagannath has been taken out in colorful procession and given a ceremonial boat ride from Akshyatritiya for 15days. In an interesting demonstration of the assimilative character of the Jagannatha cult, Madanmohana and Rama Krushna, representing Jagannatha & Balarama partake in the festival with the representatives' images of the presiding deities of five main Shiva temples of Puri.
There are numerous smaller temples and shrines within the Jagannath Temple complex where active worship is regularly conducted. The Vimala Temple (Bimala Temple) is considered one of the most important of the Shaktipeeth. The temple of Mahalakshmi has an important role in rituals of the main temple. The Kanchi Ganesh Temple is dedicated to Uchchhishta Ganapati. There are other shrines namely Muktimandap, Surya, Saraswati, Bhuvaneshwari, Narasimha, Rama, Hanuman and Eshaneshwara temple and many more.
And on the out side of the temple Gundicha Temple, Lokanath Temple, Sunar Gaurang, Mausima Temple, Konark Temple and so on.
Let’s know top more about famous temples of Jagannath Puri.
Konark Sun Temple @Puri Odisha
UNESCO world heritage site Konark Sun Temple is dedicated to Bhagwan Shri Sury Dev. The highest point of achievement of Kalinga architecture.
Jagannath Dham @Puri Odisha
Jagannath Dham located in the east of India is considered to be one of the four Vaishnava dham. The Four Dhams of India are the four Vaishnava shrines defined by Adi Guru Shankaracharya
Shri Vimalamba Shakti Peeth @Puri Odisha
Sri Vimalamba Shakti Peeth also known as Shri Vimla Mandir is the replacement temple by Guru Shankaracharya of Govardhan Math.
Sakhi Gopal Temple @Puri Odisha
Sakhigopal is a Hindu temple in Puri Odisha, the main deity is Bhagwan Shri Krishna.
Maa Bata Mangala Temple @Puri Odisha
The Bata Mangala temple is dedicated to the Hindu Devi Mangala. You can say that this is the entrance to Puri..
Shri Gundicha Temple @Puri Odisha
Sri Gundicha Temple (Odia: ଗୁଣ୍ଡିଚା ମନ୍ଦିର) is the final destination of the annual Sri Jagannath Rath Yatra. While the Sri Jagannath temple is the starting point, there is a three-kilometer long Grand Road connecting these two temples.
Indradyumna Sarovar Tirth @Puri Odisha
Indradyumna Sarovar Tirtha pith is surrounded by five-six temples and is situated half kilometers away from the Gundicha Temple.
Maa Ramchandi Temple @Puri Odisha
Maa Ramchandi Temple is located on the bank of Kusabhadra river. The presiding deity Devi Ramchandi is the protector of the Konark region.
Mausi Maa Temple, Puri @Puri Odisha
Mausi Maa Temple is dedicated to Maa Ardhasini, therefore also called as Ardhasini Temple. Devotees believed that Devi Ardhasini together with Kapalamochana Shiva, act as the guardians of Puri.
Shri Radhanayanmani Ji Mandir @Puri Odisha
Shri Radhanayanmani Ji Mandir popularly known as Shri Chaitanya Gaudiya Math in Puri. Prabhupada Shri Saraswati Ji was the guru of Srila Prabhupada the founder of ISKCON.
Sidh Mahavir Mandir Puri @Puri Odisha
Siddha Mahavir Mandir Puri is famous for presiding deity Bhagwan Mahavir. This Mandir is located nearer to Gundicha Mandir about a distance of one kilometer.
Ramchandi Hanuman Mandir @Puri Odisha
It is believed, Sri Sri Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir is that holy place where Shri Hanuman Ji stayed here for some time with the grace of the Maa Ramchandi Devi.
Shri Chandrabhaga Temple @Puri Odisha
Shri Chandrabhaga Temple is named due to nearby dried Chandrabhaga river. The main temple is dedicated to Lord Sun. Chandrabhaga beach is one of the popular beaches of Konark.
Puri ISKCON Temple @Puri Odisha
श्री श्री राधा गिरिधारी मंदिर (Sri Sri Radha Giridhari Mandir) is the series of ISKCON Temples. Selfie with main deity is prohibited, otherwise almost all ISKCON Temples allowed to capture photographs.
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