Sunar Gauranga Temple
The temple of Sunar Gauranga or
Golden Gauranga is located in the North-Eastern direction of the S.E.R. Hotel
and near to the Chakratirtha.TheLord Gauranga of Chaitanya group is being
worshipped here.
Chakra Nursingha/Chakratirtha Temple
Towards
the northern end of the Puri town on the beach is the temple of chakra
Nrusingha,where Chakra,the devine weapon of Lord Visnu or Jagannath is being
worshipped.The image of Nursingha is circled with a ring close by in a modern
structure is the representation of the celestial wheel,Chkranarayana.This area
is also known as Chakratirtha.It is believed that the 'divine log of
wood' (Daru) touched the ground for the first time coming through the sea.
Mausi Maaa or Ardhasini Temple
Situated almost on the midway of the
grand road,it is a small temple of the Goddess Ardhasini.She is also called
Mausi Maa(the mother's sister) of Lord Jagannath.On the return car festival
day,'Pooda Pitha'(one kind of cake) bhog is offered to Jagannath on behalf of
this temple.
Tota Gopinath Temple
In this Ashram,Rashikananda Goswami
used to worship the idol of Sri Krishna.The temple has beautiful sculptures of
Krishna in serene pastoral surroundings.According to 'Madalapanji' this temple
was built by Prachanda Keshari.
Narayani Temple
Situated in Dolamandapa street.During
the durga Puja for sixteen days in the month of Ashwina,the images of Durga &
Madhava from Srimandir visit this temple for a period of eight days.
Charchika Temple
Situated near the Sri Jagannath temple office on the grand road.The carpenters and bhoi sevaka worship this
Goddess at the time of the construction of chariots.
Kanaka Durga Temple
It is in the premises of the present
srinahar(palace) of the Maharaja,in front of the Sri Jagannath temple
office.Certain materials for preparation of bhog for the deities of these
temples are supplied by the Sri Jagannath temple administration.the deities of
these temple are the home deities of Gajapati Maharaja.
Alam Chandi Temple
It is situated in the Kumbharapada
area and connected with the Saptapuri,Makar Sankranti and Nava Kalevara rituals
of the Jagannath temple.
Jayaadurga Temple
Situated near the Narendra tank.The
expenses for the daily and periodical bhog of the Goddess in borne entirely by
the Sri Jagannath temple administration.
Astha Sambhu Temple
Located in the premises of 'shyama
Kali' temple in Bali Sahi,it is told that Raja(ruler) of Orissa installed these
eight Lingas in order to get himself recovered from a serious suffering and
ultimately he was cured.