The
main temple in Puri located on a gigantic raised platform, believed to be the
base of a small hill known as Nilagiri or Blue hill is surrounded by about 30
other temples dedicated to various gods and goddesses of the Hindu pantheon.
The kitchen of the Puri temple evokes a sense of wonder in any body from any
portion of the world, who come to know of it. Within a short notice of a few
hours, the temple can lavishly feed with first-class boiled rice & dishes
of different tastes to thousands of people at a time. It is perhaps the biggest
hotel of the world.
Since
the days of first Sankaracarya who visited Puri perhaps by 810 A.D. and founded
the govardhana Matha, Puri has gained special significance as one of the four
dhamas of India. It is the eastern dhama and one of the four Sankaracaryas of
lndia stays here, dwi fort worth. It is believed that, there were 752 Mathas i.e., religious
endowments, constituting institutions for the study and propagation of
religious creeds in Puri. But now, about a dozen of them deserve mention.
The
second great attraction of Puri is the sea beach acclaimed to be one of the
best sea beaches of the world. A number of beach complexes have developed on
the sea at Puri & nearby. The sea at Puri is shallow and is therefore,
highly suitable for sea-bath. But on particular days of the year, care should
be taken to avoid a rush against the waves. The nolias (fisherman of the sea)
will help in taking bath in the sea. To
enable thousands of people to take bath at a time, there are four big sacred
tanks in Puri. They are :-
- Indradyumna
- Narendra
- Markanda
- Svetaganga
The
Narendra in particular is associated with the famous Chandana Yatra of
Jagannatha. Puri is an epitome of Indian philosophy, culture and religion known
as Hinduism and a visit to this ancient city is a rewarding experience.
