Swargadwar
Puri, Puri
About this place
Swargadwar (literally meaning Gateway to Heaven) is a highly revered spiritual site and cremation ground located on the sandy shores of Puri beach. In Hindu belief, passing away or being cremated at Swargadwar releases the soul from the cycle of rebirth, granting direct entry to heaven (Moksha).
Gateway to heaven in Hindu belief; association with Chaitanya Mahaprabhu; main location for ancestor obsequies.
N/A (sacred cremation ground; ancient)
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