Gundicha Temple
PuriIndia
4.5/5
NearBy Airport
Bhubneshwar (60 Km)
Best Season
October - June
- Visiting Time : 06 AM - 9 PM
- Ideal Duration : 2 Hrs
- Best for : Religious & Spiritual
- Distance from City Centre : 1 KM km
- Local Transport Mode : Taxi,Rikshaw
Overview
A simple pilgrimage shrine in the land of energetic cities, the Gundicha Temple or Shree Gundicha Temple Puri, is of great importance in Odisha's spiritual and cultural life. Located a mere 3 kilometres from the world-famous Jagannath temple, Gundicha Temple forms part of the majestic Rath Yatra, attracting thousands of devotees and travellers each year.
The deep mythological significance has earned this temple to be known as the "Garden House of Lord Jagannath" as he goes there for a short time every year during the festival. Due to the growing popularity of Odisha tour packages, the Gundicha Temple Puri Odisha has turned out to be a place for all those who are looking for a true cultural experience.
There is a far more specific Odisha style, shooting through with elements of Kalinga design, speaking to devotion and the artistry of that time, to the carvings and intricate stonework of Gundicha Temple. The "Moksha Mandap" central holy place remains permanently without idols having gone absent from the very shrines, symbolizing the mystical emptiness of the universe.
There, Lord Jagannath, with his brothers, the Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra sits for seven days at the Rath Yatra. Then there, inside, are decorated walls with patterns and picture stories of epics, as spirituality goes hand in hand with elements of rich cultural heritage.
Significance of Shree Gundicha Temple It is at its most majestic when Puri celebrates the celebrated Rath Yatra or Chariot Festival. The festival is conducted with unmatched fervour every year in June or July when Lord Jagannath and his siblings are taken out on a complexly decorated st
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