Chakrateertha or Chakra Nrusimha Deula (
Oriya:ଚକ୍ରତୀର୍ଥ, ଚକ୍ର ନୃସିଂହ ଦେଉଳ), (
Sanskrit:चक्रतीर्थ, चक्र नृसिंह देवालय) is an important pilgrimage site near the sea shore of
Puri.
The Deities
The presiding deities of this temple are Abhaya
Nrisimha, Chakra
Nrisimha and Lakshmi
Narasimha. At this temple a large granite wheel is worshipped as
Sudarshana Chakra along with an image of
Narayana. This is the place where the sacred Daru (wood) for construction of first idol of
Jagannath,
Balabhadra,
Subhadra and
Sudarshana Chakra touched ground after floating in the sea and finally was taken by Indradyumna maharaja. It is also an important site as a shrine dedicated to
Varuna, the father of
Lakshmi or the father-in-law of
Jagannath as per legends is constructed.
Chakrateertha or Chakra Nrusimha Deula (
Oriya:ଚକ୍ରତୀର୍ଥ, ଚକ୍ର ନୃସିଂହ ଦେଉଳ), (
Sanskrit:चक्रतीर्थ, चक्र नृसिंह देवालय) is an important pilgrimage site near the sea shore of
Puri.
The Deities
The presiding deities of this temple are Abhaya
Nrisimha, Chakra
Nrisimha and Lakshmi
Narasimha. At this temple a large granite wheel is worshipped as
Sudarshana Chakra along with an image of
Narayana. This is the place where the sacred Daru (wood) for construction of first idol of
Jagannath,
Balabhadra,
Subhadra and
Sudarshana Chakra touched ground after floating in the sea and finally was taken by Indradyumna maharaja. It is also an important site as a shrine dedicated to
Varuna, the father of
Lakshmi or the father-in-law of
Jagannath as per legends is constructed.
