Garden House
ଗୁଣ୍ଡିଚା ମନ୍ଦିର
ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ · Puri, Odisha
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About the temple
Destination of the annual Rath Yatra; considered the birthplace (Janmavedi) of the deities. Adapa Darshana is believed to grant the merit of a hundred years of worship.
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 18:00
- Established
- 16
- Best time to visit
- November to February (for pleasant weather)
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ
- Deity form
- Absence of idols for most of the year; deities reside here for 9 days
- Religious tradition
- Jagannath Culture
- Sanskrit name
- गुण्डिचा मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Garden House, Janmavedi, Mausi Maa Temple (colloquial), Gundicha Ghar
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:00 - 18:00
- Special days
- Extended during Rath Yatra period
- Festival timings
- Open 24 hours during key festival days
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 05:00
- Evening aarti
- 17:30
- Special aarti days
- During the 9 days of Gundicha Yatra
- Ritual schedule
- Aadapa Mandapa worship rituals
- Pooja timings
- Morning and Evening Darshan
- Special poojas
- Adapa Darshan
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Believed to be built by King Indradyumna
- Architect / builder
- Vishwakarma
- Construction materials
- Light-grey sandstone
- Historical events
- Cleansing ritual happens annually before Rath Yatra.
- Renovations
- Major renovation completed in 2025; opened to public year-round on Dec 1, 2025.
- Archaeological importance
- ASI Protected
- Legends
- Legend of Queen Gundicha and the birth of the wooden idols.
- Government recognition
- State Endowment
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Kalinga
- Architectural period
- 16th-17th Century
- Structure
- Complex (Vimana, Jagamohana, Natamandapa, Bhogamandapa)
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Typical pyramidal spire
- Mandapa
- Large halls for devotees and rituals
- Sculptural features
- Stone carvings of dancers and floral motifs
- Artistic elements
- Traditional Odia temple art
- Construction technique
- Dry masonry
- Unique features
- Remains "vacant" for most of the year until the deities arrive.
Festivals & events
Rath YatraHera PanchamiBahuda Yatra
- Festival calendar
- Lunar
- Special celebration days
- Gundicha Marjana
- Cultural events
- Gita Govinda recitals during Rasa Lila stay
- Annual events
- Rath Yatra
- Peak crowd season
- June - July
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- November to February (for pleasant weather)
- Parking capacity
- 200+
- Parking fees
- Nominal
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash/UPI
- Prasadam
- Podo Pitha
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