So here goes the rest of my Oriya Odyssey. On 15th we headed off in a car to Puri via Konark. The journey was picturesque with green pastures around us. Drove through villages and saw ladies clad in blouseless sarees...Just the way u find them in picture postcards. We stopped at Konark to visit the much-talked about Sun Temple. Amazing stuff.. U will know when you see the pics. We hired a guide who explained the intricate sculptures of the temple. How hinduism glorifies kamasutra. After Konark, we continued our journey to Puri while stopping at little temples along the way. Checked into our hotel at Puri and went for a walk along the beach. Clean sands, waves crushing at our feet......BLISS. We then got changed and headed out to the Jagannath (Lord Krishna) temple. This is a true example of a remarkable architectual feat. Interestingly, the temple has a red flag on the top and apparently it denotes that Jagannath is within the building.
What I found really strange was that the temple is selective regarding who is allowed entry into the grounds. Theres a board on the wall of the entrance that says that non-Hindus were not allowed entry into the temple premises. While I was googling for possible reasons, came across a site that said there was some evidence that this came into force following a series of invasions by foreigners into the temple and surrounding area. Cameras aren't allowed in the temple premises. So if you need to look at pictures, google "Jagannath temple"- Plenty for your perusal.
I will attach the link to the pics of Nandakannan zoo and the Sun temple soon once they are done uploading. Enjoy.
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