The Puri Jagannath Temple is an important temple for Hindu devotees as it is one of the four dhams, that is. Puri, Dwarika, Badrinath and Rameshwar. One of the places to visit in Puri is the Puri Jagannath Temple, a place of religious importance. The tour of the famous Jagannath Temple is included as part of the Puri Tour Packages. The main structure of the Jagannath Temple is constructed in the Kalinga form of architecture. Standing at the height of 65 metres on an elevated platform, the temple looks elegant and spectacular, which also makes it one of the culturally significant Places to visit in puri. The famous king Ananta Varman Chodaganga Deva of the Ganga dynasty constructed the Jagannath Temple, which dates back to the 12th century.

Puri Jagannath Temple History

Ananta Varman Chodaganga of the Ganga Dynasty initially constructed the esteemed Temple of Jagannath at seashore Puri dating back to the 12th century. During his reign, he constructed the Jaga Mohan and the Vimana, which are assembly halls and chariots, respectively. Later Anangabhima Deva finished the construction of the Jagannath Temple in 1174 AD.

Puri Jagannath Temple Shadow

The temple exhibits quite a few mysteries and phenomena which do not have a scientific explanation. People have observed the Puri Jagannath Temple has no shadow at any given the time of day. Some believe the Jagannath Temple has a divine force behind it, while others believe it to be a result of great architectural mastery. The scientific explanation for this can be that the temple building has been in such a way that it does not cast a shadow at all. However, the claims, whether scientific or religious, have not ever been fully recognized to be true yet, and thus, the absence of the shadow still remains a mystery to this day.