Pilgrimage
in Orissa - Dotted with temples and architectural wonders, the holy
land of Orissa is flocked round the year by the pilgrims. Along with
being the world heritage site of the Sun Temple at Konark, Orissa is
also referred to as the seat of Lord Jagannath at times.With a glorious history dating back to 2000 BC, the pilgrimage sites at Orissa attract the pilgrims from all over the world on the occasion of Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, the presiding deity at Puri. To add another plume to the colorful feather of pilgrim destinations of Orissa, the magnificent Lingaraj and exquisitely carved Mukteswar temples also attract hoards of pilgrims.
A place sacred to all, the Hindus, Jains and Buddhists, Orissa is a much revered pilgrimage point for devotees. Despite the world famous pilgrim centers, Orissa also has the following Hindu Temples namely Ananta Vasudeva, Baladevajew, Bharateswar, Bhaskareswar, Bharatimath, Brahma, Brahmeswar, Papanasini, Puri Jagannath , Rajarani, Rameswar, Satrughaneswar, Subarneswar, Swarnajaleswar, Taleswar, Tirtheswar, Uttareswar, Vaital and Vimaleswar / Gaurisankar temple.
