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Gundicha Temple
ଗୁଣ୍ଡିଚା ମନ୍ଦିର
Puri, Odisha
Eastern Ganga DynastyKalingaHindu (Vaishnava)state-protectedAI Compiled
About
Gundicha Temple is the destination of the world-famous annual Puri Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival). Located at the end of the Grand Road (Bada Danda) in Puri, it is considered the aunt's house (Mausi Maa) of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra, where the deities reside for seven days during the festival before returning to the main Sri Mandir.