Shree Jagannatha Mandira Parkrama
Year: 2019
Project Type: Professional , Bhumiputra Architecture
Location: Puri, Odisha
Team: Alok Shetty (Principal),
Nikhita Ramdas, Adit Poonia, Amiti Singh, Dhanush C, Pooja Misra, Riya Talaria, Srisai Srinivasan


Puri, home to the Jagganath Temple, hosts the annual Rath Yatra (festival of chariots). The deities of the Jagannath Temple, Jagannath, Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, with the celestial wheel- Sudarshana Chakra are removed from the temple in a ceremonial procession to their chariots. The colourfully decorated chariots are drawn on the Bada Danda or Grand Road to the Gundicha Temple.

With over two million visitors in a single week during the Rath Yatra festival, the temple corridor project addresses the most urgent issues facing the holy site: encroachment and accessibility for pilgrims. The Master Plan envisions a 25-acre pedestrianized area, featuring facilities such as a library, visitor center, botanical gardens, and shelter pavilions. Drawing inspiration from the original temple structure, the design respects the site’s heritage while incorporating modern advancements.