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| Established
in the 12th century, Jagannath
Temple is one of the most
renowned place of worship in Orissa. While it is visited daily by hundreds of
people, it is specially revered by followers of the Vaishnava tradition.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath (Lord
Krishna) who is also called the Lord of the Universe. There is an interesting
legend associated with this temple. It is said that King Indradyumna, the ruler
of the territory, saw Lord Jagannath in his dreams. Following the Lord's
wishes, as told to him in his dreams, he got the Jagannath Puri
Temple constructed.The
temple's pillars are adorned with pictures depicting various stages and scenes
from Lord Krishna's life.
One of the most popular attractions of the
Jagannatha Temple of Puri is the Annual Rath Yatra. Attended by thousands of
devotees, the Rath Yatra is a chariot festival, where idols of Lord Jagannath,
Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, the main deities of Srimandir, are taken
to the Gundicha temple in bejeweled chariots and are then brought back to the
mandir.
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