Swargadwara

Swargadwara (Odia: ସ୍ୱର୍ଗ ଦ୍ୱାର; lit. 'Gateway to Heaven')[1][2][3] is a cremation ground and one of India's most auspicious mortuary sites. It is located at on the shore of Bay of Bengal (called Mahodadhi), about a mile to the south of Jagannath Temple and southeastern area of the city Puri in Odisha. Where anyone can watch the cremations from a respectful distance. Generally the Hindus believe that, by cremated in Swargadwara, they will go to heaven for liberating their soul and will attain ultimate salvation.[4][5]

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