Jagannath Temple, Puriजगन्नाथ मंदिर, पुरी
The Jagannath temple, one of the Char Dham, and the home of the Rath Yatra. Hindus only inside.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePuri, Odisha
Coastal Odisha
Coastal Odisha
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyPuri, Bhubaneswar
EntryFree · Hindus only inside, no phones, cameras or bags
About Jagannath Temple, Puri
The twelfth century temple of Jagannath, one of the four Char Dham, rebuilt by the Eastern Ganga king Anantavarman Chodaganga. The main tower rises about 65 metres and the flag at the top is changed every day by a priest who climbs it. Only Hindus are allowed inside, and phones, cameras and bags must be left at the cloakroom outside. The Rath Yatra in June or July pulls lakhs of people to the Grand Road.
What to see and do
- Main tower, about 65 metres, with the Nila Chakra on top
- The daily flag change at the summit
- Mahaprasad cooked in earthen pots at Ananda Bazaar
- Grand Road, where the three chariots roll during Rath Yatra
- Vimala Temple in the same complex, counted as a Shakti Peeth
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