Narendra Sarovara

Narendra Sarovara is situated to the north east of Jagannatha temple next to Jagannatha Vallabha Garden; walking along Grand road towards Gundicha Temple, it is on your left side. This pond is also known as Sri Candana Puku, because Candana Yatra of Lord Jagannatha takes place here.

From Aksaya trtiya (In the month of Vaishakha, or April/May) up to Suklastami-Tithi in the month of Jyestha (May/June), the Lord comes here to enjoy His boat festival. The Vijaya Vigraha of Lord Jagannatha, Sri Madana mohana, along with Lokanatha Mahadeva And other Deities, all enjoy a daily procession and boat ride during Candana Yatra.

Narendra Sarovara is 873 feet long and 743 feet wide. This pond was created during thirteenth century by Narendra Mahapatra. He was the minister to Kavi Narasimha Deva. Some say that great personality (Narendra) King Indradyumna made this pond for the pleasure of Lord Jagannatha during His Candana Yatra. Candana Yatra is also known as Gandhalepan Yatra (Gandha means fragrances, and lepana means to smear the body with oils or pastes).


In the middle of the pond there are three temple on a small island structure which is reached by a bridge. During Candana Yatra the Vijaya Vigraha deities from Jagannatha temple and Pancha Mahadeva sit here and receive Puja.