Jagannath Puri Temple

The Shree Jagannath Temple of Puri is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of Lord Maha Vishnu, located on the eastern coast of India, at Puri in the state of Odisha. The temple is an important pilgrimage destination. The Puri temple is famous for its annual Ratha Yatra, or chariot festival. The image of Jagannath is made of wood and is ceremoniously replaced every twelve or nineteen years by an exact replica. The temple is sacred to all Hindus and especially in those of the Vaishnava traditions. Some enigmatic activities without any scientific explanations have caught the traveler's eye worldwide. Here are some of these mind-boggling facts.