Dashavatar Temple is a ruined temple of
Lord Vishnu situated in front of the Gundicha Temple at Puri. Dashavatar means the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
Jayadeva, the author of Gita Govinda is said to have stayed at this temple. So this 12th century temple is dedicated to this great poet. This serene temple becomes an active center during the
Rath Yatra.
Puri is well connected by road and rail with
Bhubaneswar and
Cuttack. The nearest airport,
Biju Patnaik Airport, is at a distance of 60 km from Puri.
