Swargadwara

Swargadwara is a cremation ground and one of India's most auspicious mortuary sites. It is located at on the shore of Bay of Bengal, 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 cremation in Swargadwara, they will go to heaven for liberating their soul and will attain ultimate salvation.

History

mentioned that the Swargadwara one of a seven sacred places from the list, where Brahma was embodied from Heaven on earth with Indradyumna for consecrating the holy Trinity.
According to scriptures, the Daru Brahma, from which the three main deities of the Jagannath temple are carved out, floated to the beach at Swargadwara. In every Amavasya Lord Jagannath in visiting sea which is said to be the in-law house of the Lord, through this holy cremation ground. On this holy site situated the temple of Goddess Smasana Kali. Goddess Kali acts as the guard of Swargadwar and stands as the proof for all Heaven going Soul.