Jagannath Temple, Puri
The Jagannath Temple in Puri, in the Indian state Odisha is one of the most important Vaishnavite Temples in India.
For many Hindus, the state of Odisha is the land of Jagannath, the "Lord of the Universe", a special abstract form of Lord Krishna. His temple in Puri is regarded as one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage centers and particularly merciful pilgrimage, which is why you referred to the coastal city as the " Holy City ". Every year in June or July, which is restricted to the world famous Rath Yatra, a festival, in which the statues of the gods on three large cars ( Ratha ) pulled in a procession through the streets.
As Trimurti ( Trinity ) resides there Jagannath with his " brother " Balabhadra and his 'sister' Subhadra, dressed in silk and adorned with golden treasures. These three carved from the wood of the sacred for Hindus neem tree statues stand on a pedestal of stone in the sanctuary. In the four side by side lined halls of the temple complex is located in the first, the "dwelling" of Jagannath with brother and sister, next to the visitor hall, the victims and the dance hall, where there was dancing in honor of God.
The temple was founded by Codaganga Anantavarman (1088-1160), the first imperial ruler of Orissa ( Odisha ) in 1130 and declared a hundred years later to a kind of national temple, Jagannath ruler of Orissa. The king saw himself as his deputy so that any rebellion was sacrilege. The current complex with pyramidal roofs originated in the twelfth century. How many temples in Orissa characteristic style is also this for its particularly beautiful stone carvings known.
Admission is only permitted Hindus; from a viewing platform others may look into the inner portion of the temple complex. Countless deities of the Hindu pantheon can be found around the entire temple around. Noteworthy is the large temple kitchen where " Mahaprasad " (the large Prasad ) is cooked for thousands of pilgrims every day: rice, dal ( lentils a ), vegetables and sweets. Duly cooked in earthen pots, one offers it first Jagannath as oblation to, only comes to those who believe from a normal eating the blessed Prasad. Pilgrims can buy for a few rupees it then.
The temple administration is the responsibility of Shri Jagannath Temple Managing Committee. It consists of representatives of those volunteers who have accepted certain responsibilities for generations as well as the representatives of some religious, associated with the temple institutions. The state government of Orissa has the right to appoint such persons under a certain number.
In the early 16th century, the Bengali mystic Chaitanya spent his last years of life.