Puri dham is also known as Sankha ksetra as its form is in the shape of a conch shell. This puri parikrama is known therefore as Sankha ksetra parikrama or Sri Ksetra parikrama. The path is approximately twenty-one kilometers, about the same distance as the circumambulation of Govardhan Hill
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The ancient Markandeshvara Shiva Temple is situated in the Markandeshvar Street by the side of the Markandeshvara tank, to the north of the Jagannatha temple. This place can be approached on the right side of Markandeshvara road leading from Markandeshvara chowk to Puri Brahmagiri road. Markandeya Muni resides here and worships Lord Shiva. This temple is facing towards east and the presiding deity is a Shiva linga. He is the Arjuna among five Pandavas.
Markandeya Sarovara is an open structure and it enclosed within a stone wall made of dressed literate blocks. After taking bath in Markandeya Sarovara one should take Darshana of Markandeshvara Mahadeva, which gives the result of performing a Rajasuya Yagya and Ashvamedha Yagya.
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The Kapala Mochana Mahadeva is situated near the horse gate (southern gate) of the Sri Jagannatha Temple, and it is forty feet under the ground. The temple is located on the left side of Gandua Chaura Chowk in Manikarnika Street.
Initially Brahma had five heads. Lord Shiva slapped one of those head, and the Kapala (Head of Brahma) remained attached to Lord Shiva’s Hand, thus he committed the sin of killing a Brahmana. He could not get rid of it: he went everywhere but this sin followed him. Finally, when Lord Shiva was passing through Puri Dham, suddenly the Kapala fell from his hand. Thus the mercy of Jagannatha and the power of Sri Ksetra Dham, Shiva become free from his sin, and so this deity is known as Kapala Mochana Mahadeva, meaning “Mahadeva from whose hand the head of a man fell.”
He is one of the five Shiva’s who protect Puri Dham, and is known as Nakula of the Pandavas. Kapala Mochana Temple is associated with several festival of Jagannatha Mandira, like Chandan Yatra festival, Sitalasasti,Dolapurnima and Rudravisekha of Lord Jagannath Mandira.
𝙅𝒂𝙜𝒂𝙣𝒏𝙖𝒕𝙝𝒂 𝑽𝙖𝒍𝙡𝒂𝙗𝒉𝙖 𝙂𝒂𝙧𝒅𝙚𝒏
It is believed that Jagannatha Vallabha Garden has existed since the construction of the temple of Lord Jagannatha. It is situated on the south bank of Narendra sarovara. On this large piece of land flower and fruits are grown for the Seva of Lord Jagannatha. Lord Jagannatha also comes here for the different function, and spectacular celebrations are performed here. The garden has three temples. In one temple Radha Gopal Ji worshipped, in the second temple house large deities of Jagannatha, Baladeva, Subhadra and Sudarshana Cakra worshipped and in thired room there is Deities of Caitanya Mahaprabhu in Sannyasa dress sitting in front of Ramannada Raya. The different festival like Damanaka yatra, Benta yatra, Dugdha Melan yatra Lord Jagannatha comes in his Vijaya Vigraha from His temple.
This Garden is very important for Gaudiya devotee becomes Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu performed pastime hear. Lord Gauranga use to meet here “Ramananda Raya”. Caitanya Mahaprabhu performed many pastimes here like Deliverance of King Prataprudra, During Ratha yatra He takes rest hear for nine days while Jagannatha stays in the Gundicha Temple.
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Narendra Sarovara is situated to the north east of Jagannatha temple next to Jagannatha Vallabha Garden; walking along Grand road towards Gundicha Temple, it is on your left side. This pond is also known as Sri Candana Puku, because Candana Yatra of Lord Jagannatha takes place here
From Aksaya trtiya (In the month of Vaishakha, or April/May) up to Suklastami-Tithi in the month of Jyestha (May/June), the Lord comes here to enjoy His boat festival. The Vijaya Vigraha of Lord Jagannatha, Sri Madana mohana, along with Lokanatha Mahadeva And other Deities, all enjoy a daily procession and boat ride during Candana Yatra.
Narendra Sarovara is 873 feet long and 743 feet wide. This pond was created during thirteenth century by Narendra Mahapatra. He was the minister to Kavi Narasimha Deva. Some say that great personality (Narendra) King Indradyumna made this pond for the pleasure of Lord Jagannatha during His Candana Yatra. Candana Yatra is also known as Gandhalepan Yatra (Gandha means fragrances, and lepana means to smear the body with oils or pastes).
𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒂 𝑩𝒉𝒂𝒌𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒅𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂 𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒌𝒖𝒓𝒂
On Friday, February 6, 1874 (Magh 25, 1280 Bengali, 1795 Saka), at 3:30 P.M., in the home of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Om Vishnupada Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami Thakura appeared from the womb of Bhagavati Devi as an effulgent, golden-skinned child. It he Birth place of Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati is situated not far from the Jagannath Temple on the Grand Road in Puri, next to Narayana Chata Matha..
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