Chakra Narasimha Temple, Temple in India
Chakra Narasimha Temple is a shrine in northern Puri, roughly three kilometers from the Jagannath Temple, featuring a large black stone wheel at its core. The main attraction is a Chakra kept in water within the sanctum, accompanied by a statue of Lord Narayan at the center and surrounded by representations of different forms of Narasimha.
This shrine was built during the 14th century under Ganga rule and has remained part of Puri's religious landscape for centuries since. Local legends connect the site to a storm that reportedly displaced a great wheel from the Jagannath Temple roof, which is said to have landed at this location.
The temple draws locals and pilgrims who come to witness devotion to Lord Narasimha, a form of Vishnu in local faith. Multiple statues display different manifestations of this god, each linked to important figures from other temples and reflecting the spiritual beliefs of the region.
The temple opens daily from six in the morning until eight at night and sits on Chakratirtha Road in Badasirei village, easily reached from main parts of Puri. Simple lodging options are nearby, and local buses, taxis, and auto-rickshaws connect the site to other attractions throughout the town.
Local accounts tell of a sacred wooden log used to carve the Jagannath idols that supposedly first touched ground at this very location after traveling across the sea. This link to the source material of the region's most revered figures makes the site particularly noteworthy in popular devotion.
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