Sri Sri Sonar Gouranga Mandir
Sri Sri Sonar Gouranga Mandir
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Sandy_JSR
Jamshedpur, India2,131 contributions
Dec 2021
Sri Sri Sonar Gouranga Mandir is situated at Chakratirtha Road. The temple has the shrines of Shri Rama, Lord Jagannatha, Balaram and Subhadra. Bag / Mobile is not allowed inside the temple. When we visited, the temple was closed, however we could see a small golden Gouranga idol through small opening of door. The temple premises need better maintenance.
Written 4 March 2022
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Durgasankar Mandal
Pune, India2,295 contributions
Oct 2018
You are not allowed in this temple with smart phone or camera. So there is no photograph with this review. Not sure why photography is prohibited in most temples of Puri. The idols are no national security issue, I do not suppose the camera flash light will do harm to the idols. I would be very interested to know if there's any good reason for why cameras are prohibited. Now let us go to the part of the idol. Gouranga = Gour+Anga (Bahubrihi Samas) = Gour (Pale skin complexion) + Anga (Limbs). Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (also known as Chaitanyadeb/ Srikrishna chaitanya/ Nimai Sanyasi) was born in 1486 and was also called Gouranga due to his pale skin colour. Sonar in Bengali is "Of Gold". However, don't expect to see gold idol of Chaitanyadeb. Instead you will see a gold idol (supposedly - because it is very small, precious gold result in small idols normally) of Sr Krishna playing flute. The guard at the gate told me that Gouranga assumed the Krishna roopa here. Hence the name. I don't know the history of the place. The building looks like it used to be a place of a moneyed householder in the yesteryears. Now with their money gone - it is probably in the hands of trustees. Who do not have the business acumen or wish to make it a place of business. So this place has no entry fee, neither it is well maintained. You need money to maintain it - that money is not coming from anywhere. Therefore, though it might be a place of Vaishnava religious significance, it is not that crowded, neither is it well maintained with pom and fare.
Written 16 October 2018
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Debarghya M
29 contributions
Jul 2017
Sri Sri Sonar Gouranga Mandir has a golden gouranga idol with nice peaceful surroundings..but as mentioned earlier also there are certain strict conservative foolish laws and money sucking rules which u need to take care of while visiting this place..
Written 7 April 2018
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007_Gaurav
Deoghar, India242 contributions
Mar 2015 • Friends
Sonar Gauranga temple is an important pilgrim centre of Puri. It is situated towards the northern end of Puri town and at a distance of 3 kilometers from the Lord Jagannath temple. This temple is dedicated to Lord Gauranga. Camera inside temple is strictly prohibited. There is nothing for tourist. Can be avoided.
Written 1 October 2015
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Sangeetha Anbalagan
Bengaluru, India1,808 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
During Dec'17, myself along with my parents got to visit Sri Sri Sonar Gouranga Mandir, which was situated at 3 kms distance from Puri Jagannath temple.
The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Gauranga, along with shrines of Lord Jagannatha, Balaram and Subhadra and also Sri Rama and other popular incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Photography is strictly prohibited inside the temple. We have offered our prayers and had blissful time at the temple.
The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Gauranga, along with shrines of Lord Jagannatha, Balaram and Subhadra and also Sri Rama and other popular incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Photography is strictly prohibited inside the temple. We have offered our prayers and had blissful time at the temple.
Written 27 April 2018
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roydinesh
New Delhi, India993 contributions
Sept 2017 • Solo
About three km from Puri hotel this temple is located on Chakratirtha road in Puri town.The idol of Gauranga ,that is ,Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is worshipped here.Long back this place used to be surcharged with religious fervour, sentiments of Krishna consciousness ,absolute surrender to God Krishna , to the presiding deity of Puri ,Lord Jagannath.A few Maths are there for the devotees.Morning and evening time is best time to visit the temple and realise the divine presence.Mostly visited by pilgrims ,it is a calm and quiet place.
Written 9 September 2017
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Sekhar C
7 contributions
Dec 2016 • Family
Just 4.5 Km form this hotel. Take an auto (Auto stand is just in front of this hotel), spent just 10 minutes you will reach the destination of peace and love.
Written 2 January 2017
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MC0777
Oulu, Finland6,841 contributions
Jan 2015 • Solo
Sonar Gauranga temple is an pilgrim centre of Puri. It is dedicated to Lord Gauranga. It is situated towards the northern end of Puri town and at a distance of 3 kilometers from the Lord Jagnnath temple. It is located on the left side of Chakatirtha Road, leading from Subas Bose Chowk to Penthakota, the fisherman village.
In front of the temple is the Odessa's tourist sign and the name of the temple, but a little later you'll notice that the to a park area, where were some houses. Area itself did not have any introductory texts, so the knowledge of the place got quite limited. Next to this was Daria Hanuman temple, but as a non-hindu I was not allowed to get in.
In front of the temple is the Odessa's tourist sign and the name of the temple, but a little later you'll notice that the to a park area, where were some houses. Area itself did not have any introductory texts, so the knowledge of the place got quite limited. Next to this was Daria Hanuman temple, but as a non-hindu I was not allowed to get in.
Written 17 August 2015
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robinsongreat007
Bharuch, India1,004 contributions
Nov 2019
Sri Sri Sonar Gouranga Mandir is nice temple but need to maintain the temple.
This is not peaceful place
This is not peaceful place
Written 27 February 2020
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Vipin Arora
Vrindavan, India6,013 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
It's one of the landmark temples of Puri but so badly maintained in a dilapidated state . Otherwise a very tranquil place to sit and contemplate .
Written 2 January 2020
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