Shree Mandira Parikrama Project, a massive periphery redevelopment of the famous Jagannath temple, is poised to be unveiled on January 17. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Anticipating a huge turnout of around five lakh devotees, five-layer security arrangements have been put in place in Puri, akin to measures taken during the annual Rath Yatra, for … Read more
A view of the Orissa High Court. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu A prominent disability right activist and a quadriplegic himself filed a second contempt petition in Orissa High Court following State government’s failure to provide wheel-chair bound devotees access to 12 th century Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, despite the court twice ordering to … Read more
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has started an ambitious project to transform Puri into a World Heritage City. Part of the chardham pilgrim centres situated in the four corners of the country, Puri – the abode of Lord Jagannath – is one of the most revered and holiest places since ages. The Jagannath temple, seat … Read more
Upon completion, devotees will get an obstructed view of the temple from a distance. (File) Odisha kicked off the ambitious Shree Mandira Parikrama Project to develop areas adjacent to the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee Chairman and Puri’s titular king Dibyasingha Deb laid the foundation stone in the presence of … Read more
The temple spreads across an area of more than 4 lakh square feet or 37,000 square metres. Puri Jagannath Temple: Located in Odisha’s Puri, the Jagannath Temple is a very important Hindu temple, especially for Vaishnavites. It is one of the Char Dhams, and is among the most visited shrines in the country. Based on … Read more