Holy Tanks

How the Tank Sweta Ganga got its name

The story below is from Brahma Purana and relates the background of the holy tank called Sweta Ganga in Puri, justifies its importance and thereby highlights the sanctity of Purusottama Kshetra There was a pious, intelligent and strong king in Satya Yuga who observed Vratas with strictest sincerity. The life expectancy of the people in… read more »

Narendra Tank

Another tank is also considered a sacred tirtha of Puri although references are not available in literature. This tank is known as Narendra tank after the name of Raja Narendra Dev, the son of the Kapilendra Dev. It is said that the foundation of the Great Jagannatha Temple was led from the Narendra Tank. Maharaja… read more »

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