2022-09-03 Sat

The Jagannath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Jagannath, a form of Vishnu - one of the trinity of supreme divinity in Hinduism. Jagannath Temple is located in the Puri district of Odisha. In this temple, the image of the deity is made of wood and is ceremoniously replaced every twelve or 19 years by a replica.

The Jagannath Temple was built by King Anantavarman Chodaganga, of Ganga Dynasty, in the 12th Century.

The temple is one of the most important temples for Hindu devotees, as it is one of the Char-Dham Pilgrimages.

The Puri temple is popularly known for Ratha Yathra (Chariot festival). In this Ratha Yathra, three principal deities are pulled on huge and elaborately decorated temple cars.

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