Śrīla Prabhupāda did not think to build a temple in Jagannātha Purī. He wanted to construct one at the entrance, in Bhuvaneśvara Dhāma. This is significant. Mahāprabhu entered Śrī-kṣetra through this same gate. He visited the Liṅgarāja Temple of Lord Śiva. He and the devotees did kīrtana and danced there. They bathed in Bindu-sarovara, the place where Śivajī called all the celestial rivers to gather. Mahāprabhu taught how Lord Śiva is a great devotee. Śiva is kṣetra-pāla, the guardian of the dhāma. Before entering, you must see him and ask his permission. Otherwise you cannot enter. So one should beg his permission. And Śivajī will welcome the devotee with folded hands, saying, ‘Please come and see Jagannātha.’”
