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Jagannath Temple to Build New Guest House for Pilgrims in Puri
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News18•03-10-2026, 14:45
Jagannath Temple to Build New Guest House for Pilgrims in Puri
- •The Jagannath temple authorities announced plans to construct a new guest house in Puri for pilgrims, to be named 'Patitapaban Bhakta Niwas'.
- •The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has requested the Works Department to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the construction.
- •The new guest house will be located behind the existing Niladri Bhakta Niwas, and the SJTA is seeking funds under the 'Abhada' scheme.
- •The proposal has been approved by the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee (SJTMC), headed by Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb.
- •The project also includes plans for a state-of-the-art conference hall (Kalyan Mandap) and a dispensary, with the Odisha Bridge and Construction Corporation Limited (OBCC) executing the work.
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The proposed new guest house will be named 'Patitapaban Bhakta Niwas'.
The state-owned Odisha Bridge and Construction Corporation Limited (OBCC) will execute the project.
The temple already operates four existing guest houses for pilgrims, which are Niladri, Nilachal, Srigundicha, and Purushottam Bhakta Niwas.
