A Sneak Peek Into Jagannath Temple Heritage Corridor Day Ahead Of Inauguration

The long-awaited 'Srimandir Parikrama Prakalpa' (SPP) or Jagannath Temple heritage corridor project will open to the public on January 17.

Jagannath Temple Heritage Corridor Project is set to open tomorrow.

A day before the public unveiling of the Jagannath Temple heritage corridor project, a significant number of devotees from Odisha and across the country have begun arriving in the seaside pilgrim town. Here's a preview of what you need to know ahead of the inauguration. (Image Source: Odisha Govt)

Devotees have already started flocking to the pilgrim town, which has been adorned with flowers, decorative lights, and graffiti, creating a stunning ambiance. (Image Source: Odisha Govt)

The 'Maha Yagna,' initiated on Makar Sankranti Day, entered its second day on Tuesday and will conclude on January 17 afternoon. Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb is scheduled to perform the 'Purna Ahuti' (final pouring of ghee on the havan fire) between 1.30 and 2.30 pm, with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik dedicating the project for devotees after the ceremony. (Image Source: Odisha Govt)

The 75-meter corridor will provide expansive, unobstructed pathways around the Meghanada Pacheri (outer wall) of the Jagannath temple, ensuring excellent visual connectivity with the 12th-century shrine. (Image Source: Odisha Govt)

Additionally, it aims to enhance pilgrim amenities, bolster the temple's safety, and contribute to Puri's transformation into a world heritage city, according to an official quoted by PTI. (Image Source: Odisha Govt)

The project encompasses parking spaces, Shree Setu (a bridge), pilgrimage centers, a new road for pilgrim movement, toilets, cloakrooms, and other amenities in and around the Jagannath temple in Puri. (Image Source: Odisha Govt)

Representatives from 90 religious shrines and institutions across the country have been invited to attend the January 17 function by the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration. (Image Source: Odisha Govt)