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The Kitchen of Lord Jagannath

The Kitchen of Lord Jagannath, biggest in the World ------------------------------------------- Sri Jagannath is the Lord of the Universe. His Kitchen is considered as the largest and the biggest Kitchen in the world. It is situated south-east direction of the outer compound of Srimandir. The length of the Kitchen is 150 feet, breadth is 100 feet and height is about 20 feet. It consists of 32 rooms with 250 earthen ovens within these. Around 600cooks(Suaras) and 400 assistants serve here everyday for preparing Lord’s food. It is believe that Mahalaxmi cooks in the Kitchen Herself; all are felt to be her servants. Chappan Bhog or Mahaprasad -------------------------- Mahaprasad is the term applied to the 56 food items offered to Lord Jagannath in the holy Temple of Puri, according to ” Skanda Purana” Lord Jagannath redeems the devotees by permitting them to partake his Mahaprasad, to have His darshan and to worship him by observing rituals and by offering of gifts .Mahaprasad is treated

Thirutangal Sengkamalavalli Nācīyār

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  Thirutangal Sengkamalavalli Nācīyār also known as Arunakamala Mahālakṣmī. The only tanikovil Nācīyār of a Divya Desam (Mahālakṣmī in seperate sannithi in a Perumāl temple) in standing position. She is the most merciful mother who grants all the desires of Her devotees. Usually devotees will offer saree to this Taayar once their wish is fulfilled. May Sengkamalavalli Taayar bless us all