Devotee dies inside Puri Jagannath Temple

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KalingaTV News Network

Puri: A 75-year-old devotee died near Kalpabata (considered as the wish fulfilling tree) inside Jagannath Temple here today.

According to sources, one Ajay Kumar Das of Kendrapara district, a retired Food Inspector, had come to the 12th century temple for darshan along with his son, daughter-in-law and two granddaughters.

After offering prayer in the temple, Das was sitting near the Kalpabata and suddenly fell down after losing his consciousness. Later, he was discovered dead by his family members.

While the reason behind the elderly man’s death is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected that he died of excessive heat or heart attack.

It is believed that going round the Kalpabata, which is situated between the Satyanarayan Temple and Mukti Mandap on Srimandir premises, thrice fulfills one’s wishes.

A pedestal (Mandap) made of stone and clay has been constructed around the stem of Kalpabata. Many appliques have been installed on the branches of the tree to make it more attractive.

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