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Which ruler began building the Jagannatha Temple at Puri?
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Jagannatha temple, Puri, Odisha, India.
While local mythology credits the legendary King Indradyumna with the construction of the Jagannatha Temple at Puri, historical evidence indicates that the temple's construction was begun by King Anantavarman Chodagangadeva of the Eastern Ganga dynasty at the end of the 11th century. The construction was likely completed by his successors.12