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Kakatpur Mangala Temple

Puri, Odisha, India

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Overview

The riverside goddess Mangala on the Prachi — where the daitapati priests come to divine the new Jagannath idols before every Nabakalebara.

Why visit: Deeply tied to Puri's most sacred renewal rite, on a quiet river.

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar; Jhamu Yatra

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

1–2 hrs

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Within

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