These kshetras are named after the four names of weapons of Lord Vishnu such as Shankha (conch shell), chakra (disc), gada (mace) and padma (lotus).
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samkha_Kshetra
- Puri Dham is known as Shankha Kshetra.
- Bhubaneswar is Chakra Kshetra,
- Jajpura is Gada Kshetra, and
- Konark is Padma Kshetra (sometimes Ark Kshetra after the sun god)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samkha_Kshetra
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