Chakratirtha Temple

Chakratirtha Temple is a Hindu temple located on Chakratirtha Road near the sea beach in Puri, Odisha. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu as Chakranarayana, it enshrines images of Vishnu, Lakshmi and associated deities. The temple is noted as a sacred tirtha where pilgrims traditionally bathe before visiting Jagannath Temple and is associated with local legends of Vishnu's chakra.

Visitors can expect a small, traditional Odisha-style temple complex near the coastline with a sanctum housing the Chakranarayana deity, an open courtyard and a sacred tank area. The setting is relatively quiet compared to the main Jagannath Temple, with sea breeze from nearby Chakratirtha Beach, simple shrine architecture, and space for darshan, prayer and circumambulation.

Chakratirtha is traditionally regarded as the place where Vishnu's chakra is believed to have manifested and where pilgrims perform ritual bathing. The temple is linked to the broader sacred geography of Puri and the Jagannath tradition, serving as one of the important tirthas mentioned in local pilgrimage texts.

The temple holds religious importance for Vaishnava pilgrims visiting Puri. Bathing at Chakratirtha and offering prayers to Chakranarayana is considered auspicious before darshan at Jagannath Temple. It is part of the Panchatirtha of Puri and is visited during pilgrimage circuits and festivals.