Jagannath Temple, Rayagada Explained

Jagannath Temple, Rayagada
Map Type:India Orissa
Coordinates:19.16°N 83.4078°W
Map Size:250
Country:India
State:Odisha
Locale:Rayagada
Elevation M:219
Deity:Jagannath
Festivals:Rath yatra
Architecture:Kalinga Architecture
Temple Quantity:7
Website:Official website

Jagannath Temple, Rayagada, (known as Sradhha Shrikhetra) stands at the southern side of the town Rayagada.[1] [2] [3] The temple was originally built more than 50 years back.[4]

History

Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are the main deities in the temple. The present structure of the temple, with a new look, has been built in 2007. The Gajapati Raja of Puri honoured the inaugural function of the new Temple on June 20, 2007. Rath yatra is the main festival of the deities.[5]

The temple is at a distance of 110km (70miles) from Sabara Shreekhetra Koraput.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mishra. Dr. Bhaskar. SHRI JAGANNATH TEMPLES IN INDIA & ABROAD. 10 July 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083732/http://www.jagannathchetana.org/pdf/List_Jagannatha_Temples.pdf. dead.
  2. Web site: Jagannath Temple. ixigo.com. 2 July 2015.
  3. Web site: Shree Jagannath Temple. jagannath.nic.in. 2 July 2015. 5 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150705145414/http://www.jagannath.nic.in/?q=node%2F186. dead.
  4. Mahalika. Er. Nirakar. Cultural Heritage of Undivided Koraput District of Odisha. Apr- May, 2014. 102–105. 2 July 2015.
  5. News: Aji sunabesha. 27 July 2015. 27 July 2015.