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Odisha Government must save Puri’s priceless heritage Sri Jagannath Temple

Odisha Government’s plan to redevelop Puri and transform the vicinity of Sri Jagannath Temple is a momentous decision. Yet, the colossal significance of Lord Jagannath for Odias and Hindu religion as a whole requires that the Government - while putting into action its plans - must factor into the civilisational heritage it encompasses. This demands that each element of this syncretic religious system is carefully saved for posterity.
Puri Collector Balwant Singh’s announcement on Saturday evening that the administration would not demolish temples and seats of deities in the mutts and steps will be initiated to strengthen these structures and their heritage should have come a little earlier, much before apprehensions were raised. 

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