Jagannath Puri: On your East India Pilgrimage tour you can visit Jagannath Puri,situated on the eastern coast along the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal.The state of Orissa offers magnificent temples, sunny beaches, colorful wildlife, traditional tribal culture and a rich heritage. The great temple of Lord Jagannath at Puri is still a living and vibrant temple, over the centuries it has attracted many kings, conquerors, religious teachers, devotees and pilgrims. In the minds of the millions of Indians, Orissa is the land of Jagannath. This temple of Lord Jagannath at Puri is one of the most sacred pilgrimage centers in India.
The temple of Jagannath Puri was built by Ananta Barma Chodaganga Dev during 12th century A.D. and was completed by Ananga Bhima Dev. This temple is one of the tallest monuments in the country; height is about 214 feet from the ground level.
It stands on an elevated platform of stone measuring about 10 acres, which is located in the heart of the downtown and presents an imposing sight. The temple has four gates at the eastern, southern, western northern midpoints of the Meghanad Prachir and are called Lions gate, Horse Gate, Tiger Gate and the Elephant Gate respectively.Travel Point India offers tour packages for Puri, home to one of the main pilgrimage centers in India.
Konark -Sun Temple: Travel Point India takes you to the grandest and best known Sun temples in India at Konark in Orissa. These temples date back to the 13th century and represent the highest point in Orissan temple architecture. Konark is situated 20 miles to the north east of Puri. The black pagoda at Konark is a grand and magnificent temple in the form of the sun's chariot drawn by seven horses marking the 7 days of the week. Other popular temple sites at Konark include the Vaishnadevi Mayadevi Temple that stands to the West . The Sun temple of Narasimhadeva is a depiction in stone of the life of those times' royal, social, religious and military. The intricate carvings on the walls and wheels of the chariot are unprecedented in history.These temples form a major destination while on Pilgrimage tour to East India.
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