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Gundicha Temple, is a Hindu temple, situated in the temple town of Puri in the state of Orissa, India. It is significant for being the destination of the celebrated annual Rath Yatra of Puri. While it remains vacant most of the year, the temple is occupied by images of the deities of Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra for seven complete days (total 9 days including the start and concluding day of Ratha Yatra) every year during the annual Rath Yatra festival. ==Temple== Known as the Garden House of Jagannath, the Gundicha temple stands in the centre of a beautiful garden, surrounded by compound walls on all sides. It lies at a distance of about from the ''Shrimandira'', the main temple of Jagannath. The two temples are located at the two ends of the ''Bada Danda'' (Grand Avenue) which is the pathway for the Rath Yatra. The temple is built using light-grey sandstone and architecturally, it exemplifies typical Kalinga temple architecture〔 in the ''Deula'' style. The complex comprises four components: vimana (tower structure containing the sanctum), jagamohana (assembly hall), nata-mandapa (festival hall) and ''bhoga-mandapa'' (hall of offerings). There is also a kitchen connected by a small passage.〔 The temple is set within a garden,〔 and is known as "God's Summer Garden Retreat" or garden house of Jagannath. The entire complex, including garden, is surrounded by a wall. The sanctum features a plain raised platform ( high and long) made of chlorite called ''Ratnavedi'', where the deities are placed during the annual festivities.〔 The temple has two gates. The western gate is the main temple gate, through which the deities enter the temple during Ratha Yatra. The eastern gate, known as ''Nakachana'' gate, is used for the departure of the deities.〔 Except for the 9-day Rath Yatra when Jagannath is worshipped in Gundicha temple, the temple remains empty the rest of the year. Tourists can visit the temple after paying an entry fee. Foreigners (prohibited entry in the main temple) are allowed inside this temple during this period. The temple is under the Jagannath Temple Administration, Puri - the governing body of the main temple. A small band of servitors maintain the temple.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gundicha Temple」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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