Sri Gundicha Temple
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Orissa /
Puri /
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World / India / Orissa / Puri
temple, monument, archaeological site
During the famous Bhagwan Jagannathji's "Ratha Yatra" (car festival), three deities visit their aunt and stay for 9 days at this temple.Gundicha temple is believed to be the birthplace of the deities. Every year, the deities come out on nine-day sojourn to Gundicha temple during Rath Yatra. The deities return towards Jagannath temple on their chariots, marking Bahuda Yatra.
Gundicha Temple, which was abuzz with activity since June 25 Rath Yatra, became a silent zone as the sibling deities left for their abode - the Jagannath Temple on Monday. Gundicha Temple, believed to be the birthplace of the siblings, will not have any deities till Rath Yatra next yea
It is perhaps the only temple in the country where the sanctum sanctorum remains vacant for nearly a year. The deities of Jagannath Temple are worshipped at Gundicha Temple only for seven days during the nine-day car festival every year. After departure of the deities on 'Bahuda', an earthen lamp is lit on the Ratna Singhasana, (podium, where the idols were seated), said servitor Jogendra Dasmohapatra.
During the car festival, the 25 rituals that are performed at Jagannath Temple are executed at the Gundicha Temple. The 'mahaparsad' is also prepared here. Though no deity is worshipped at the Gundicha temple, there is no restriction on the entry of pilgrims into the shrine. On a given day, only 200 devotees visit Gundicha Temple and move around the shrine.
The temple has been constructed within a garden and is known as God's garden home. Coconut, mango, neem, bael trees and other varieties of plants like tulsi, rose and jasmine have been planted on the temple premises. The entire complex, including the garden is surrounded by a wall of 430-ft length, 320-ft breadth and 20-ft height.
Gundicha Temple, which was abuzz with activity since June 25 Rath Yatra, became a silent zone as the sibling deities left for their abode - the Jagannath Temple on Monday. Gundicha Temple, believed to be the birthplace of the siblings, will not have any deities till Rath Yatra next yea
It is perhaps the only temple in the country where the sanctum sanctorum remains vacant for nearly a year. The deities of Jagannath Temple are worshipped at Gundicha Temple only for seven days during the nine-day car festival every year. After departure of the deities on 'Bahuda', an earthen lamp is lit on the Ratna Singhasana, (podium, where the idols were seated), said servitor Jogendra Dasmohapatra.
During the car festival, the 25 rituals that are performed at Jagannath Temple are executed at the Gundicha Temple. The 'mahaparsad' is also prepared here. Though no deity is worshipped at the Gundicha temple, there is no restriction on the entry of pilgrims into the shrine. On a given day, only 200 devotees visit Gundicha Temple and move around the shrine.
The temple has been constructed within a garden and is known as God's garden home. Coconut, mango, neem, bael trees and other varieties of plants like tulsi, rose and jasmine have been planted on the temple premises. The entire complex, including the garden is surrounded by a wall of 430-ft length, 320-ft breadth and 20-ft height.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gundicha_Temple
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Coordinates: 19°48'59"N 85°50'23"E
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