Shree Gundicha Temple
Puri, Odisha, India
Hey kids! Ever heard of a temple on vacation? Shree Gundicha Temple in Puri is just that! It's super special because Lord Jagannath visits it every year during the Rath Yatra, like a fun summer trip! People also called it the Garden House or Janakpur Temple long ago. Come explore this awesome Odisha temple! It's a key destination for spiritual travel and cultural tourism in India.
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Top Activities in Shree Gundicha Temple
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Experience The Spiritual Atmosphere
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Explore The Temple Architecture
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Seek Blessings From The Deities
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Visit During The Sand Art Festival
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Witness The Rath Yatra Procession
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Best Time to Visit
June-to-July
When to visit place on the day
All-Day
Approximate expense
₹500 per person
History
Gundicha Ghar Temple's history is intertwined with the Jagannath Temple. Built in the 16th century during the reign of King Prataprudra Deva, it is believed to be on the site of a garden house belonging to Gundicha, the queen of Indradyumna, the legendary builder of the Jagannath Temple. The temple's significance lies in its association with the Rath Yatra, a centuries-old tradition. The annual journey of the deities to Gundicha Ghar symbolizes their visit to their aunt's home. The temple has undergone renovations and expansions over the centuries, but its core purpose and sanctity remain unchanged.
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The Birth Place of Lord Jagannath, Subhadra and Balbhadra and Sudarshan, This temple opens only during rath yatra when Lord Jagannath and siblings come here for 9days to meet Dharam Mother Maa Gundicha, During Rath Yatra Festival Millions of Devotees have blissful Darshan of all three gods and this Divine Darshan gives surety of Moksha to each and very Devotees who have full faith on Lord Jagannath, but before having Darshan here you have to take Snan in a holy kund called Raja Inderdyum Tank which Is just 800m away from Gundicha Temple. This is why we believed This Place The Most Divine Place of all time. (Note: this Temple opens only during Rath Yatra and still if you want to have Darshan of Maa Gundicha and Raja Inderdyum so visit at Inderdyum Tank) I Hope You Liked the Information, Do Follow for More
The mandir where prabhu Jagannath visits every year with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra. It was closed when we visited.
Beautiful architecture, Intricate carvings, Rath Yatra festival celebrations, Serene surroundings. Built in 16th century by Queen Gundicha, wife of King Gajapati. Kalinga style architecture. 80-pillared hall. Beautifully crafted doors and windows Rath Yatra Festival: Lord Jagannath's idol is brought to Gundicha Temple. 9-day festival celebrates Lord Jagannath's journey
Hey hi guys, This is Prasanth Gupta (Instagram I'd:- @Solo_travelleer ). As a part of my travel dairy related to devotional and historical places. It was located in the puri nearby Puri shree jagannath Mandir. This particular temple was opened during the Rath Yatra time in the Puri. During the Shree jagannath rath yatra the God and goddess will spend 9 days here inside the temple. The temple timings were morning 06:00 am to night at 21:00 pm. This temple has its separate history which connects to Jaganath.