Mughal & Afghan Muslim Invaders Plundered Jagannath Temple Puri 18 Times
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The Shree Jagannath Temple of Puri is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of lord Maha Vishnu. It is located on the eastern coast of India at Puri in the state of Odisha India.
The temple is sacred to all Hindus, specially in those of the Vaishnava traditions. Many great saints, such as Ramananda and Ramanuja were closely associated with the temple.
The Puri temple is famous for its annual Rath Yatra or chariot festival, in which three principal deities - Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra, are pulled on huge elaborately decorated temple cars.
Temple was built by the Ganga dynasty king Anantavarman Chodaganga in the 12 century.
The Jagannath temple at Puri has been invaded and plundered eighteen times by Mughal & Afghan Muslim invaders.
Non-Hindus are not permitted to enter the temple. There is some evidence that this policy came into force following a series of invasions by foreigners into the temple and surrounding area.
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