Indian Temples

Orissa is the home of incredible temple apart from its exotic beaches, rich wildlife and amazing cultural heritage. This state is situated beside the gleaming ocean, Bay of Bengal. The southern part of the state is the land of temples of ancient India. Many have disappeared with time because of environmental disasters, while the famous temple of Lord Jagannath at Puri is still the one of the most popular temples of the country. The architecture of the temple is evident to the rich culture of the past. It is one of the most visited holy shrines of the country and this popularity has made Puri known for Lord Jagannath temple.

The Lord Jagannath temple at Puri is dedicated to Lord Krishna and Balabhadra (Lord Krishna’s brother) and Subhadra (Sister). According to some of the books and legends associated with the temple, King Indradyumna built this beautiful temple because once he saw the wooden image of Lord Krishna under a fid tree. So he constructed this temple and put up the same wooden image inside the temple. People have an immense religional emotions attached with this temple and that is why Lord Jagannath Tempe is always flooded by the devotees of Lord Krishna. And these wooden images are frequently replaced with newer ones on every special occasion.

The Temple

The temple is constructed in a huge premises of about 4,00,000 square feet in area and is bounded by 20 feet tall walls. The whole complex of the temple is sectionized into four different chambers. The premises of the temple houses around 120 temples and holy enshrines and the main temple stands tall with an amazing height of 192 feet. Nata Mandir is actually a towered hall which was built to held cultural activities like dance and music shows is located in the Bhogmandir which is actually the outermost section of the temple. Nata Mandir is just beside the Jagamohana, which is actually the place meant for the devotees to carry their prayers and houses the holy shrines of Gods and Goddesses.