Puri Name Change: Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati Shares Different View

As discussions are underway on proposal to change the name of the pilgrim city, Puri, the Shankaracharya of Puri, Swami Nischalananda Saraswati, shared a very different view on the matter. The Shakaracharya stated that unlike other dhams, the pilgrim city’s name is synonymous with Lord Jagannanth. There is no need to change the name as the name Puri is understood as Jagannath Puri across the world.