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Among the existing temples in Odisha, the temple of Lord Jagannath is the highest. The temple tower was built on a raised platform of stone, rising to a height 65 metres (214 ft), above the inner sanctum where the deities reside, dominates the surrounding landscape.
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The walls of the Nata Mandira of Jagannath temple are decorated with pictures of mythological significance The Radhamohan temple at Baripada serves as Gundicha Mandir (Mausi Maa Mandir) of Lord Jagannath. This temple along with Rasika Raya represents the cult of Neo-Vaishanavism which was popular in Orissa before Sri Chaitanya.
The Government of Odisha provides images which are released under the following license. ... Hindu temple; Jagannath Temple, Puri; Global file usage.
The temple's three head priests are charged with reading and interpreting them. The images of Jagannath must be made of wood. Since the deity is dark, the neem tree from which his image is carved should be dark also. The trees used for the images of his brother and sister are lighter in color, since his siblings are fair in complexion.
The Jagannath temple is massive, over 61 metres (200 ft) high in the Nagara architecture style of Hindu temple architecture, and one of the best surviving specimens of Kalinga architecture, namely Odisha art and architecture. It has been one of the major pilgrimage destinations for Hindus since about 800 CE.