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Jagannath Temple complex, Puri, Odisha · 19.8047°, 85.8183°
The goddess shrine inside the Jagannath Temple complex at Puri, dated to the 9th century and built in four-part Kalinga form. It is a Shakta pitha and the ritual heart of Tantric worship within an otherwise Vaishnava sanctuary.
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.
Parvati complained to Vishnu that she had lost her rightful share of offerings, and he promised she would dwell at Puri as Vimala and receive the remnants of Jagannath's food in the Kali Yuga.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Eastern Ganga (also attributed to Somavamshi Yayati Keshari)
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