Temple · Hindu
Jagannath Temple
Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra·12th century·Odisha
Puri's great temple of Lord Jagannath, one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites and the ritual center of the famous Ratha Yatra.
Dedicated to
Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra
Period
12th century
Hours
Open daily with changing ritual windows; festival access differs from normal days.
Admission
Free
Neighborhood
Puri
The Jagannath Temple dominates the sacred town of Puri and is one of eastern India's most important pilgrimage places. Dedicated to Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra, the 12th-century temple is central to Odisha's ritual calendar, temple food traditions, and the annual Ratha Yatra. Non-Hindus are traditionally not permitted inside the main temple, so many travelers experience the shrine from surrounding viewpoints, markets, beach, and festival processions.
Folio III
Situation
Coda