Jagannath Temple
Situated in the state of Odisha, it is a significant Hindu temple devoted to Jagannath, a
manifestation of Vishnu
.
The main temple of
Jagannath in Puri
was constructed by
King Indradyumna of Avanti
.
It is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites.
It is renowned for its yearly
Ratha Yatra or chariot festival
.
Worship during the festival is performed by
Bhil Sawar, a tribal priest
.
The
deity representation of Jagannath is crafted from wood
and is ritually substituted every twelve or 19 years with an identical replica.