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Where is the Jagannath Temple located?
The Jagannath Temple is a massive 12th-century Hindu temple located in the coastal town of Puri in Odisha, India. It was constructed by the Eastern Ganga dynasty and dominates the town's skyline.
What is the Jagannath Temple Puri famous for?
It is most famous for the annual Ratha Yatra, or chariot festival, where the deities are paraded through the streets on massive wooden chariots. The temple is also one of the four sacred Char Dham pilgrimage sites.
Who is allowed to enter the Jagannath Temple Puri?
The temple traditionally restricts entry to practicing Hindus and those of Indian descent. Non-Hindus must view the temple from the rooftop of the nearby Raghunandan Library.
How is Jagannath depicted in the temple at Puri?
Inside the sanctum, Jagannath is worshipped as a form of Vishnu but is depicted as a wooden stump with large, round eyes and no hands or legs. The wooden idols are ritualistically replaced every few years in a secret ceremony.
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