Sri Jagannath is greatly revered by saints of various religions and sects. Many great saints have been attracted by his charm and visited Puri. Most notable amongst them are – Adi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya, Sri Chaitanya, Ballavacharya, Sridhara Swami, Guru Nanak, Goswami Tulsidas, Achyutananda Das, Balarama Das, Jagannath Das, Sankara Dev, Sant Kabir etc.