Construction of Chariots at Puri

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Chariots for all the three deities are constructed every year. Total 1072 pieces of logs are required to build the chariots of lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra. Wood for chariot making is brought from the forests of Ranpur and Daspalla. Chariot making begins from the day of Akshya Trutiya. 125 temple carpenters work day in and out for next 58 days to build the gigantic chariots. The construction process takes place at Mahakhala, in front of Gajapati's palace.