Eastern Singhadwara and Bada Danda
Orient yourself to the road taken by Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra during Ratha Yatra.
Puri
Temple Circuit · reading guide · 8 September 2026Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are the centre of worship. At the eastern Singhadwara, orient yourself to the entrance and the great road.
Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are the centre of worship. Their annual Ratha Yatra to Gundicha carries that worship onto Bada Danda, the great road outside the temple.
At the eastern Singhadwara, orient yourself to the entrance and the great road. The two enclosing walls organise the approach to the inner temple. Puri district associates the twelfth-century temple with Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva.
Allow time for worship and the discoveries below. Follow posted access and photography rules.
Eastern Singhadwara and Bada Danda
Orient yourself to the road taken by Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra during Ratha Yatra.
Permitted route through the enclosing walls
The two enclosures structure the approach. Read before depositing electronic devices and follow current entry arrangements.
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