जगन्नाथ मंदिर, पुरी — History, Darshan Timings, How to Reach & Travel Guide

Char Dham Odisha देवता: Lord Jagannath (Krishna)

One of the four Char Dham sites of India, world-famous for its annual Rath Yatra chariot festival.

1. परिचय जगन्नाथ मंदिर, पुरी

स्थान: Puri, Odisha

राज्य: Odisha

देवता: Lord Jagannath (Krishna)

श्रेणी: Char Dham

2. इतिहास जगन्नाथ मंदिर, पुरी

Jagannath Temple was built in its current form in the 12th century by the Ganga dynasty ruler Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva. It is one of the four Char Dham pilgrimage sites of India and is especially renowned for the Rath Yatra festival, when the deities are taken through the streets on massive wooden chariots.

3. दर्शन का समय

Open from around 5:00 AM to 12:00 AM (midnight), with several ritual sessions through the day.

4. कैसे पहुँचें

Puri has its own railway station and is about 60 km from Bhubaneswar, which has the nearest airport.

5. आस-पास के स्थान

Puri Beach, Gundicha Temple, and Konark Sun Temple.