Places in news: Jagannath Puri Temple

Odisha Governor’s suggestion that foreigners and non-Hindus should be allowed to enter Puri’s famed Jagannath temple has not gone down well with traditionalists and political leaders alike. Why in news? It has been the practice for centuries — even though there is no clearly articulated reason for it. Some historians believe that multiple attacks on … Continue reading Places in news: Jagannath Puri Temple