Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Puri’s Gundicha Temple Set to Reopen After Renovation
Gundicha Temple is an important temple in Puri, Odisha.
It is being repaired and restored.
Officials visited the temple to check whether it is ready to reopen.
The temple may open to visitors and devotees in October.
People may have to pay ₹10 to enter.
During Rath Yatra, three deities travel there from the Jagannath Temple.
They stay for several days before returning.
The temple is about three kilometres from the main Jagannath Temple.
Its reopening will give visitors a chance to see an important religious and cultural site.
Gundicha Temple in Puri is expected to reopen to devotees and visitors in October.
Authorities have reportedly fixed an entry fee of ₹10 per person.
Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee and temple officials inspected the premises on Saturday.
The inspection reviewed renovation progress, darshan procedures and visitor facilities.
The temple is a key destination during Rath Yatra, when Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra stay there before the return journey.
- Who
- Gundicha Temple devotees and visitors, along with temple officials led by Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee.
- What
- Gundicha Temple is expected to reopen after renovation and restoration, reportedly with a ₹10 entry fee.
- When
- The reopening is likely in October; officials inspected the premises on Saturday.
- Where
- Gundicha Temple in Puri, Odisha, around three kilometres from the Jagannath Temple.
- Why
- Renovation work is nearing completion, and officials are reviewing arrangements before allowing visitors inside.
- Expected reopening
- October
- Reported entry fee
- ₹10 per person
- Location
- Puri, Odisha
- Inspection lead
- Arabinda Padhee, Chief Administrator of the Jagannath Temple
- Renovation status
- Work is nearing completion
- Rath Yatra role
- Destination where Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra stay for several days
- Distance
- Around three kilometres from the main Jagannath Temple