No. Mobile phones are strictly not allowed inside Shri Jagannath Temple so that devotees can focus on connecting with the God. Also, with people misusing mobile phones, it is an avoidable nuisance in sacred spaces.

Is camera allowed inside Shri Jagannath Puri?

Camera of any kind whether DSLR, action camera, drone or mobile cameras are strictly prohibited inside Shri Jagannath Temple. You can submit them in the locker outside the temple.

Is Photography allowed inside Shri Jagannath Puri Temple?

Photography is strictly banned inside Shri Jagannath Puri Temple. You may take pictures and videos of Puri Tempe from outside. If caught carrying any kind of camera inside the temple, the offender gets punished with heavy fines.

What happens if a non-Hindu is caught trespassing inside the Jagannath Temple in Puri?

Strict action against the offender is taken by the concerned authorities of the management team of Jagannath Puri. No non-Hindu, irrespective of their political connections and clout is spared if they are caught entering the holy Jagannath Temple by deceit.

When someone ineligible is caught entering the temple premises, he/she is requested to leave. The temple is then closed for darshan on that particular day. Following traditional rituals, the temple premises are then cleansed.

Why some people try to force their way inside Shri Jagannath Puri?

Every once in a while, some misguided and uneducated people try to disrupt the peace of Shri Jagannath Puri by forcing their way inside despite not being a Hindu. These people have no respect and understanding of the local culture of Hindus. Their unruly behavior is often encouraged by political parties clandestinely. 

Why this rule is necessary?

We must respect the local sentiments and the Jagannath culture and abide by the rules which were set hundreds of years ago. Even today threat looms large on Hindu pilgrimages such as Amarnath Yatra and Hindu temple such as Mata Vaishno Devi and Akshardhan Temple. This is why the security at these important temples is so tight!

Conclusion

Here are my final thoughts! To summarize, I feel it is totally justified to not allow non-Hindus inside Shri Jagannath Puri temple of Odisha. Not allowing anyone apart from people of one faith is also a very normal practice in many religions such as Parsi culture and Islamic shrines.

Having faced as many as 17 Islamic invasions over hundreds of years, it is but natural for the Puri Jagannath temple to not allow a certain section of society inside the sacred temple premises. This is the easiest way to ensure the purity of Shri Jagannath Puri!