History: Constructed in the 12th century by King Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.
Pujas Performed: Mangal Alati, Abakash, Sakala Dhupa, and Sandhya Dhupa.
Benefits of Puja: Cleanses past sins, grants ultimate salvation, and fulfills desires of the heart.
Sevas: Mahaprasad offering, Rath Yatra pulling, and Dhwaja (Flag) Seva.
Deities: Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra carved from sacred neem wood.
Fact: The temple flag always flaps in the opposite direction of the wind, and a priest climbs the 65-meter-high dome every day to change it without safety gear.
Timings: 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM
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