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The Temple is considered one of the Char-Dham Pilgrimages with millions of devotees participating in its annual Rath Yatra. Here are some of the astonishing facts about the holy place (Image Credit: Unsplash)
It is said that the flag mounted on the top of the temple always flies in the opposite direction of the wind. (Image Credit: Unsplash)
The temple reportedly has no formation of shadow, even in the morning hours no shadow is seen from any directions. (Image Credit: Unsplash)
The visitors had claimed that the Sudarshan Chakra mounted on the top of the tomb looks in front from every direction. (Image Credit: Unsplash)
Though there are many birds seen around the Jagannath temple but no birds are seen sitting, resting or flying above the temple. (Image Credit: Unsplash)
The temple welcomes thousands of devotees daily yet the ‘Prasadam’ distributed is never finished and when the gates of the temple are closed it automatically ends hence, no wastage.
It is said that though the temple is located near the ocean, no sound of huge waves can be heard as soon as you enter the temple premises.
Temple follows a traditional method of cooking but the surprising factor is that the top most vessel which is farthest from the fire is cooked first and then the rest and the nearest vessel is cooked at the last. (Image Credit: Unsplash)
It is said that in Jagannath Temple the breeze blows in the opposite direction which is from land to sea in the day house and sea to and in the evening. (Image Credit: Unsplash)