Entry to Jagannath Mandir, Puri

hfot2 · Nov 24th, 2006, 02:20

May non-Hindus enter any part of the Jagganath Temple?

We have been in many temples where non-Hindus may enter all but the sanctum sanctorum. Is that the case here too?

We have also been in temples where a non-Hindu, by accepting a tikka and donating, say, 500 rupees to the temple, may briefly be admitted. Does that happen here?

Balmandir · Nov 24th, 2006, 02:48

Unless things have changed in the last couple of years. You can only view it outside from an upper floor of nearby buildings.

Cheers.

hfot2 · Nov 24th, 2006, 02:53

Regrettably, that's what we've heard.
Just checking; hoping, things might have changed.

Jorge Reverter · Nov 24th, 2006, 12:30

I've been there few years ago trying almost everything to go in the compound but it seems is absolutely impossible. They say that even Lord Curzon the Viceroy of India was not allowed to go inside, and I've also heard that Indira Ghandi was neither allowed because her husband was not hindu ??????

Jorge

seraph · Nov 24th, 2006, 21:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jorge Reverter

I've been there few years ago trying almost everything to go in the compound but it seems is absolutely impossible. They say that even Lord Curzon the Viceroy of India was not allowed to go inside, and I've also heard that Indira Ghandi was neither allowed because her husband was not hindu ??????

Jorge

I don't know about Lord Curzon, but it is true that Indira Gandhi, who was married to a Parsi, was not allowed into the Jagannath temple. She was also denied entry into the Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar. In fact, there is even a little platform outside and overlooking the Lingaraj temple that was specially built for her visit.

batistuta · Nov 25th, 2006, 01:17

You cant enter the temple unless you are a Hindu ,i dont think the Rs 500 donation will work here.Unfortunately this temple bars entry to non hindus.I am sad about this issue as some of my best friends from the Hare krishna mission cant get entry to this temple as they were born abroad and not hindu by birth.

sirensongs · Nov 28th, 2006, 13:45

At this time, in fact, NO one can go into the Puri Jagannath Temple.
Court bans all entry into Orissa temple (Nov 26)
Security was beefed up on Saturday at an Orissa temple after a court banned the entry of devotees following a public suit seeking protection for Dalits who plan to enter the shrine defying an ages-old ban.

In a related (?) story, I read a few months ago that a govt. commission had been appointed to "look into" the issue of barring foreigners from entry. This followed the temple's acceptance of a nearly $500,000 donation from a British woman...they were willing to take her money, but did not allow her to enter. I guess she was "polluted," but somehow her money wasn't.

seraph · Nov 28th, 2006, 19:22

Actually, the court barred entry for ANOTHER Jagannath temple - not the one in Puri, but rather the, "18th century Jagannath temple at Keradagarh village in the coastal district of Kendrapada..." (as per the link you provided)

This is the temple we were discussing in the other thread.

sirensongs · Nov 28th, 2006, 21:44

Thanks for careful reading, Seraph.

By the way, one of the largest Hindu temples in North America is the Sri Jagannath Mandir in Capshaw, Alabama (!). I wonder why it's there; must be a lot of Oriyas settled there.

Nov 24th, 2006, 02:20	#1
hfot2 MemberS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vermont Posts: 515	Entry to Jagannath Mandir, Puri May non-Hindus enter any part of the Jagganath Temple? We have been in many temples where non-Hindus may enter all but the sanctum sanctorum. Is that the case here too? We have also been in temples where a non-Hindu, by accepting a tikka and donating, say, 500 rupees to the temple, may briefly be admitted. Does that happen here?

Nov 24th, 2006, 02:48	#2
Balmandir Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 47	No such luck Unless things have changed in the last couple of years. You can only view it outside from an upper floor of nearby buildings. Cheers.

Nov 28th, 2006, 13:45	#7
sirensongs Eeny meeny mango Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: All India Permit (somewhere between Delhi & Dharamsala) Posts: 1,213	None shall pass! At this time, in fact, NO one can go into the Puri Jagannath Temple. Court bans all entry into Orissa temple (Nov 26) Security was beefed up on Saturday at an Orissa temple after a court banned the entry of devotees following a public suit seeking protection for Dalits who plan to enter the shrine defying an ages-old ban. In a related (?) story, I read a few months ago that a govt. commission had been appointed to "look into" the issue of barring foreigners from entry. This followed the temple's acceptance of a nearly $500,000 donation from a British woman...they were willing to take her money, but did not allow her to enter. I guess she was "polluted," but somehow her money wasn't. __________________ *"Why do people go to India to find themselves? India is where you go to lose* yourself."** Feringhee: The India Diaries

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hfot2 MemberS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vermont Posts: 515	Regrettably, that's what we've heard. Just checking; hoping, things might have changed.

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Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,149	I've been there few years ago trying almost everything to go in the compound but it seems is absolutely impossible. They say that even Lord Curzon the Viceroy of India was not allowed to go inside, and I've also heard that Indira Ghandi was neither allowed because her husband was not hindu ?????? Jorge

Nov 25th, 2006, 01:17	#6
batistuta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,729	You cant enter the temple unless you are a Hindu ,i dont think the Rs 500 donation will work here.Unfortunately this temple bars entry to non hindus.I am sad about this issue as some of my best friends from the Hare krishna mission cant get entry to this temple as they were born abroad and not hindu by birth.

Nov 28th, 2006, 19:22	#8
seraph Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vaikuntha Dham Posts: 443	Actually, the court barred entry for ANOTHER Jagannath temple - not the one in Puri, but rather the, "18th century Jagannath temple at Keradagarh village in the coastal district of Kendrapada..." (as per the link you provided) This is the temple we were discussing in the other thread.

Nov 28th, 2006, 21:44	#9
sirensongs Eeny meeny mango Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: All India Permit (somewhere between Delhi & Dharamsala) Posts: 1,213	Thanks for careful reading, Seraph. By the way, one of the largest Hindu temples in North America is the Sri Jagannath Mandir in Capshaw, Alabama (!). I wonder why it's there; must be a lot of Oriyas settled there.

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