SAKSHI GOPAL MANDIR

This sort of taking oath is in practice in the Sakshi Gopal mandir lying near Konark temple in the state of Orissa, It lies midway between the world renowned temple-Konark and Puri. For the very same offence of falsehood, the parties- the accuser and the accused have to stand before that formidable presiding deity and take oath. The dishonest never goes Scot free; he reaps retribution sooner or later. This has ushered in Dharma in the region; for the dishonest are terribly scared of the consequences, if the honest man drags him to that Satyapith, the Gopal mandir. So, here and there, there were some unofficial seats of Justice that administered Justice and people abided by their .verdict. Would that Golden Age ever be reestablished ?

Location : The temple lies in a small village, on the way to Konark from Puri, Orissa and is accessible by four wheelers.

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