Gundicha Temple
Puri district, Odisha
Gundicha Temple, is a Hindu temple, situated in the temple town of Puri in the state of Odisha, India. It is significant for being the destination of the celebrated annual Rath Yatra of Puri. While it remains vacant most of the year, the temple is occupied by images of the deities of Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra for seven complete days every year during the annual Rath Yatra festival.
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Where it is
Puri district, Odisha. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Puri railway station (PURI), about 1 km by road.
- By air: Biju Patnaik Airport (BBI), about 59 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Maa Tara Tarini Temple – Kumari Hills, on the Rushikulya river near Purusottampur, Ganjam district (about 131 km)
- Maa Biraja Temple, Jajpur – Jajpur town, on the Baitarani (Vaitarani) river, Jajpur district (about 156 km)
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