Kanchi Ganesha Temple
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Shourjendra D
Kolkata (Calcutta), India3,634 contributions
Mar 2013 • Family
This is one place I always visit,whenever I am in Puri,Odisha.
Location : Just behind the Lord Jagannath Main Temple, inside the Jagannath Temple Complex
Deity : Lord Kanchi Ganesh ( A black stone Ganesha idol with a bit of history for itself)
Lot of devotees visit this temple throughout the day and the evening and there is a Land line phone in this temple as well !
Location : Just behind the Lord Jagannath Main Temple, inside the Jagannath Temple Complex
Deity : Lord Kanchi Ganesh ( A black stone Ganesha idol with a bit of history for itself)
Lot of devotees visit this temple throughout the day and the evening and there is a Land line phone in this temple as well !
Written 10 May 2013
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DRSSDASH
Bhubaneswar, India307 contributions
Sept 2014 • Solo
Located inside the Lord Jagannath temple.It is a small Ganesh temple and the idol was gifted by the king of Kanchi as per the temple history.Those who visits the Jagannath temple also visit the Kanchi temple .
Written 20 October 2014
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Shourjendra D
Kolkata (Calcutta), India3,634 contributions
Mar 2012 • Family
The Sri Kanchi Ganesh Temple is a must see for all Hindus,inside the Sri Jagannath Temple Complex. It is situated just behind the Sri Jagannath temple,and there is a story behind its particular location.
There was once apparently a big fight between the Raja of Puri and the Raja of Kanchi. The Ganesh was the presiding deity of Kanchi and Lord Jagannath was the presiding deity of Puri at that time. So these two apparently had an altercation amongst themselves and finally had a bet. Whoever lost the fight would be at the other's place,sitting right behind the victor. Lord Jagannath won the battle and Kanchi's Ganesh was forced to come down to Puri and permanently sit behind The Lord .
The temple is a small one with iron bars around it to weed away monkeys. The Ganesh idol is made from black sandstone probably . You can offer your Pujas here daily.
There was once apparently a big fight between the Raja of Puri and the Raja of Kanchi. The Ganesh was the presiding deity of Kanchi and Lord Jagannath was the presiding deity of Puri at that time. So these two apparently had an altercation amongst themselves and finally had a bet. Whoever lost the fight would be at the other's place,sitting right behind the victor. Lord Jagannath won the battle and Kanchi's Ganesh was forced to come down to Puri and permanently sit behind The Lord .
The temple is a small one with iron bars around it to weed away monkeys. The Ganesh idol is made from black sandstone probably . You can offer your Pujas here daily.
Written 14 July 2012
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FramePS
Ellicott City, MD22 contributions
May 2011 • Family
The Kanchi Ganesh Temple is dedicated to Uchhista Ganapati. Tradition says the King of Kanchipuram in ancient times gifted the idol,when Gajapati Purushottama Deva married Padmavati,the kanchi princess.The ekadanta form of Ganesa signifies the readiness for Sacrifice to complete any accepted task (like how he himself broke away his tusk to complete the writing of Mahabaratha being dictated to him by Sri Veda Vyasa).
Written 28 April 2012
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Durgasankar Mandal
Pune, India2,295 contributions
Oct 2018 • Solo
There would be no photographs possible, as much as I would like to upload one for the benefit of fellow travelers - at least till the time no photography rules stand within the Jagannath Temple Complex. Perhaps the policemen guarding the temple from inside can upload one - only they are allowed their smartphone, I saw a couple of them using them.
This temple is situated very near to the West side exit of the Jagannath Temple. This Ganesha is also known as the following:
1. Tantric Ganesha
2. Uchista Ganesha
3. Bhanda Ganesha
4. Kamada Ganesha
The legend is as follows:
This legend is immortalized in the Kanchi-Kaveri Upakhyan
King Purushottama Deva (reign: 1466-97 AD) of the Gajapati Kingdom of Orisssa invaded King Narasimha Raya II of the Saluva Dynasty of the Viajayanagara Empire. This war was started because of the slight made by the king Narasimha. The legend goes by - King Purushottama Deva was defeated in the war in the first attempt. He came back as a broken man and prayed to lord Jagannatha. According to the legend, Lord Jagannatha promised support and fought in the second part of the war along with his brother Balabhadra. Lord Ganesha was fighting also in the war on behalf of the ruler of Kanchi King Narasimha Raya. When Lord Jagannatha assumed the form of a big cat, Lord Ganesha's Rat fled. Lord Ganesha realized that Lord Jagannatha was fighting on behalf of Kind Purushottama. He apologized to lord Jagannatha and withdrew from war. This resulted in the victory of King Purushottama, and he captured King Narasimha Raya II and his daughter Padmavati (also known as Rupambika). He then ordered Padmavati to be married off to a perfect sweeper. Gajapati kings were known as Routa or Routacharyas - which means servant of Lord Jagannatha. On he occasion of the next Ratha Yatra, when King Purushottama was sweeping the chariot of lord Jagannath, the clever minister declared him to be perfect sweeper and thus Padmavati was married to king Purushottama. Idol of Kanchi Ganesha was brought from the Vijayanagara to Puri and was established here.
The specialty of the idol is a woman sitting on Ganesha's left thigh, and the trunk of the Ganesha is near the vulvar region of the woman. Vulva(Yoni) is a Tantric Symbol of origin and creation. Hence, Tantric Ganesha
This temple is situated very near to the West side exit of the Jagannath Temple. This Ganesha is also known as the following:
1. Tantric Ganesha
2. Uchista Ganesha
3. Bhanda Ganesha
4. Kamada Ganesha
The legend is as follows:
This legend is immortalized in the Kanchi-Kaveri Upakhyan
King Purushottama Deva (reign: 1466-97 AD) of the Gajapati Kingdom of Orisssa invaded King Narasimha Raya II of the Saluva Dynasty of the Viajayanagara Empire. This war was started because of the slight made by the king Narasimha. The legend goes by - King Purushottama Deva was defeated in the war in the first attempt. He came back as a broken man and prayed to lord Jagannatha. According to the legend, Lord Jagannatha promised support and fought in the second part of the war along with his brother Balabhadra. Lord Ganesha was fighting also in the war on behalf of the ruler of Kanchi King Narasimha Raya. When Lord Jagannatha assumed the form of a big cat, Lord Ganesha's Rat fled. Lord Ganesha realized that Lord Jagannatha was fighting on behalf of Kind Purushottama. He apologized to lord Jagannatha and withdrew from war. This resulted in the victory of King Purushottama, and he captured King Narasimha Raya II and his daughter Padmavati (also known as Rupambika). He then ordered Padmavati to be married off to a perfect sweeper. Gajapati kings were known as Routa or Routacharyas - which means servant of Lord Jagannatha. On he occasion of the next Ratha Yatra, when King Purushottama was sweeping the chariot of lord Jagannath, the clever minister declared him to be perfect sweeper and thus Padmavati was married to king Purushottama. Idol of Kanchi Ganesha was brought from the Vijayanagara to Puri and was established here.
The specialty of the idol is a woman sitting on Ganesha's left thigh, and the trunk of the Ganesha is near the vulvar region of the woman. Vulva(Yoni) is a Tantric Symbol of origin and creation. Hence, Tantric Ganesha
Written 18 October 2018
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lotusdiamond
Chandigarh, India1,240 contributions
Oct 2016 • Family
This temple is situated inside the main temple of Lord Jagannath complex. Very different idol of lord Ganesha. Many stories behind this idol. Visit during Parikarma of main temple.
Written 6 October 2016
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007_Gaurav
Deoghar, India242 contributions
Mar 2015 • Friends
Kanchi Ganesha is located behind Lord Jagannath temple. The deity is made of black stone and is big. Must visit temple within Lord Jagannath temple complex. Beware of the pujaris here though.
Written 1 October 2015
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avid-zoomer
Kolkata (Calcutta), India123 contributions
Mar 2014 • Couples
The Image is breathtaking and huge, in Black Stone, a quaint small sub temple within the main complex
Written 18 March 2014
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prabi459
Kolkata (Calcutta), India4 contributions
Dec 2013 • Solo
This so not big temple is situated at the western gate behind the Jaganath temple.Many people may be not know about the Lord Ganesh made by black stone
Written 1 February 2014
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JPatnaik
BBSR1 contribution
Jul 2012 • Solo
The earlier reviews are not completely true . The war and bringing it back to puri is true . The reason as to why The King of puri carried it back lies in uncovering the whole statue . I had the oppurtunity to view the whole statue . Once you view it you will know that it was really a mystery as to why Ganesha was represented that way . A typical "Kamasutra way " . This made the king more confused . So to know the details , he thought carrying it back to puri so that his court pundits and scholars can study it more thoroughly .
By the way this form of Ganesh is not to be seen anywhere in India . So don't miss it.
By the way this form of Ganesh is not to be seen anywhere in India . So don't miss it.
Written 19 September 2012
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