Forming of Indradyumna Lake during Sacrifice

(Skanda Purana - Purushottama Kshetra Mahatmya - 20)

Jagannath temple, Puri, Puri district, Odisha

• Forming of Indradyumna Lake: During the horse sacrifices the king donated crores of cows. A pit got formed by the hoofs of the cows which got filled with water poured while giving charity. This pool of holy water was known as Indradyumna Lake.

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