Puri, Sept 17: Chief Justice of India on Saturday visited the Puri Jagannath temple.

Chief Justice UU Lalit, accompanied by his family moved around the temple premises and made a darshan of the Trinity.

Sources said this was his first visit to Puri Jagannath temple after joining as the Chief Justice Of India. Before coming to Puri, he attended the Passing-out Ceremony of the National Law University at Cuttack. He addressed the student community of the National Law University and awarded Doctorate and DLit degrees to the eligible students.

The CJI left for Puri in the afternoon and offered prayers to Lord Jagannath in the evening.