Jagannath Rath Yatra begins in Puri - With the pilgrim town celebrat- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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With the pilgrim town celebrating century''s first Nabakalebara Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Odisha government said it is prepared for the smooth conduct of the festival amid fear of a downpour due to a cyclonic formation over the state.

In This Pic : Puri, Jagannath rath yatra

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While the administration is expecting about 30 lakh pilgrims, police have deployed about 10,000 personnel besides tightening security in land, air and sea.

In This Pic : Puri, Jagannath rath yatra

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A large number of people reached the newly constructed bus terminus at Malatipatapur near here. The visitors are provided free bus service from the terminus to the town.

In This Pic : Puri, Jagannath rath yatra

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Over 500 hotels, 200 lodges, 100 mutts and dharmasalas will accommodate visitors besides state government''s temporary shelters. "The state government has set up 33 Nabakalebara villages across the town to accommodate the tourists," said tourism and culture secretary Arabinda Kumar Padhee.

In This Pic : Puri, Jagannath rath yatra

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The last Nabakalebara festival was held in 1996. More than 200 CCTV cameras have been fitted across the city with an integrated surveillance control room near the Jagannath Temple.

In This Pic : Puri, Jagannath rath yatra

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