- Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unveiled the Shree Mandir Parikrama Prakalpa (SMPP) on January 17, 2024.
- The SMPP is a massive peripheral development project around Puri’s 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple.
- Mr. Patnaik arrived in Puri after three days of rituals performed at the temple, presided over by Puri’s titular king Dibyasingh Dev.
- The Temple heritage corridor is designed to enhance the visual connection between devotees and the shrine.
Q: 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple is located in which city and state?
a. Puri, Odisha
b. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
c. Jaipur, Rajasthan
d. Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Ans : a. Puri, Odisha