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Sakhigopal, Puri, Odisha · 19.9442°, 85.8126°
A medieval Krishna temple between Puri and Bhubaneswar, counted among the sixteen Krishna shrines traditionally ascribed to king Vajranabha; it is known for the Anla Navami festival and for offering wheat-based rather than rice prasada.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
Krishna is said to have walked from Vrindavan to stand witness to a promise made to a poor young man, turning to stone when the youth looked back to check that the god was following.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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