Dham is a place of great religious and spiritual significance. Hinduism has four important pilgrimage sites that are called "Dhams."
Philosopher Adi Shankaracharya designated these four "Dhams" in the 8th Century. These four "Dhams" i.e. "Char Dham" are located in the four directions of India:
1. Puri - East
2. Dwarka - West
3. Badrinath - North
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4. Rameswaram - South.
For over 1200 years, these Dhams have attracted pilgrims and devotees from far and wide. The "Dham" term is used with utmost reverence and honour, and historically and scripturally reserved for the ancient temples listed above.
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Puri Dham is Jagannath Dham, one of the four Dham of India. For ages, Puri has been one of the holiest places, being the abode of Mahaprabhu Shree Jagannatha. Shree Vishnu is Shree Jagannatha in the Kali Yuga. Puri is mentioned in many ancient Puranas and texts like the Skanda Purana.
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