Sources
Every important fact on this site should be traceable to a source you can check yourself. This page lists those sources and explains how much weight each kind carries.
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How sources are ranked
Tier 1: official and government
The temple administration, the Government of Odisha, the Puri district administration, the Archaeological Survey of India and other official bodies. Used first for rituals, timings, rules, facilities and official history.
- Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration: official website (checked 2 October 2026)
- SJTA: Daily Rituals (checked 2 October 2026)
- SJTA: Darshan Facilities (checked 2 October 2026)
- SJTA: Do's and Don'ts (checked 2 October 2026)
- SJTA: FAQs (checked 2 October 2026)
- SJTA: Architecture (checked 2 October 2026)
- SJTA: Shreemandira (main temple complex) (checked 2 October 2026)
- SJTA: Nabakalebara (checked 2 October 2026)
- SJTA: Ratha Yatra (checked 2 October 2026)
- SJTA: Accommodation
- SJTA: Major festivals
- Rath Jatra, Government of Odisha (NIC): The chariots (checked 2 October 2026)
- Odisha Tourism, Government of Odisha
- Puri District Administration
- Archaeological Survey of India
- Indian Railways (IRCTC) for train schedules
Tier 2: scholarly
Published books and research by recognised historians and academic publishers. Used for historical context and interpretation.
- K. C. Mishra, The Cult of Jagannatha (Firma K. L. Mukhopadhyay, 1971)
- A. Eschmann, H. Kulke and G. C. Tripathi (eds), The Cult of Jagannath and the Regional Tradition of Orissa (Manohar, 1978)
Tier 3: established reference and news
Reference works and national news reporting, used for recent events and for details not covered by official pages. Always attributed in the text.
- The Tribune: Puri Jagannath temple makes dress code mandatory for devotees (checked 2 October 2026)
- The Week (PTI): Jagannath Temple to discourage entry of devotees in revealing dresses, torn jeans (checked 2 October 2026)
- National Herald (PTI): All four gates of Puri Jagannath temple reopened for devotees (13 June 2024) (checked 2 October 2026)
- The Tribune: Ratna Bhandar of Puri’s Jagannath temple reopened after 46 years (14 July 2024) (checked 2 October 2026)
- Wikipedia: Shree Jagannath Heritage Corridor, Puri (checked 2 October 2026)
- Wikipedia: Nabakalebara (checked 2 October 2026)
- Wikipedia: Aruna Stambha (checked 2 October 2026)
Tier 4: general websites and blogs
Used only to find leads, never as the basis for an important factual claim.
What "checked" means
A "checked" date means the online source was opened and read on that date, and the facts this site attributes to it were compared with what it says. Books in tier 2 are listed as further reading and are not cited for specific figures unless stated.
Official information takes precedence
Where sources disagree on current arrangements, for example on which gates are used for entry, pages say so and ask readers to confirm on site. Official temple notices always take precedence.
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