'An important and pious place of worship for Hindu pilgrims, the Jagannath Temple in Puri is one of the oldest and largest temples in Orissa, and sees devotees from all over the country and the world flocking to it on a regular basis. Dedicated to Lord Jagannath, it is one of the Char Dhams that Hindus are religiously bound to visit at least once during their lifetime. The temple becomes even more crowded and lively during the annual Rath Yatra festival, when the larger-than-life Rath is taken out of the temple and led through the city.'