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5 temple towns in East India you can visit this year
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Jagannath Temple, Odisha: This temple is located in Puri and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, an incarnation of Lord Krishna. The famous Rath Yatra takes place here and people from across the world come to Puri during this time.
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Kamakhya Temple, Assam: This temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas in the country. It is considered to be a sacred pilgrimage site among the devotees of Maa Kamakhya. It is located in the Nilachal Hills in Guwahati.
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Mahabodhi Temple, Bihar: This temple is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is one of the earliest surviving brick Buddhist temples. It is located on the banks of the Niranjana River around the sacred Bodhi tree.
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Sun Temple, Odisha: Also known as the Konark Temple, this temple is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was built by Narasimha Deva I of the Ganga Dynasty in the 13th century. The temple is dedicated to Lord Surya, the Sun God.
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Baidyanath Temple, Jharkhand: This temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in the country. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is known as the Baba Baidyanath Dham and Baidyanath Jyotirlinga Temple.