Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration, Puri Phone : +91-6752-222002 Email:jagannath[dot]or[at]nic[dot]in

The temple of Lord Shree Jagannatha at Puri is one of the oldest temples of the Hindus; well known all over the world. It is situated on the sacred Mahodadhi (presently known as Bay of Bengal). at latitude 19-19’-17’N and longitude 85-51-’-39’E.

Generally, Temple opens and darshan starts at around 5.30 A.M. After offering of the perpetual lamp (Mangal Arati), devotees are allowed entry up to Jagamohan (Bhitar Kaatha) of the temple and darshan from this point is available till completion of “Besha” (approximately upto 7.30 / 8 …

The Jagannatha Temple Administration, keeping in mind the needs of the devotees, has come up with “Nilachal Bhakta Niwas & Nilachal Yatri Niwas” a brand new guesthouse right on the Grand Road and adjacent to the temple, the guest house has great locational advantages. It is 60 Kms. away from Bhubaneswar and only few minutes away from the ...

The temple stands in the centre of the inner courtyard on a high raised platform. It has four component parts consisting of Vimana or Deula (Garbhagriha), Jagamohana, Natamandapa and Bhogamandapa. The architectural style of the temple is a combination of two types of the temple structures, i.e. Rekha and Pidha.

Now the food is blessed. Mahaprasad consolidates human bond, sanctifies sacraments and grooms the departing soul for its journey upwards. Mahaprasad is sold in Anand Bazar or the Pleasure Mart of the temple which is situated on the north …

Chodaganga Deva won the heart of the people of Odisha by constructing the temple of Lord Jagannatha. During his reign, Ramanujacharya, a Vaisnava saint visited Puri and was closely associated with the rituals of the temple. Ramanuja advocated the ‘Visistadvaita’ philosophy of Vedanta. He stressed ‘Bhakti’ (devotion) as the means to ...

Old Sanskrit texts, right from Brahma and Skanda Purana onwards, contain prescription about the observance of twelve festivals in the temple of Jagannatha throughout the year. These twelve festivals, popularly called ‘dvadasa yatras’.

Shreekshetra is one of the many names of Puri. Located on the shore of Bay of Bengal in the State of Odisha, this centre of pilgrimage is considered to be the Holiest of the Holy places in India as it is the most sacred eternal abode of Lord Jagannatha.

Mathas at Puri have grown in close association with the Temple of Shree Jagannatha and have existed for the following reasons. Propagation of the essentials of Hindu Religion and the culture of Shree Jagannatha. Providing shelter to the pilgrims visiting Puri. To look after the mendicants and scholars of Hinduism coming from distant places.