Jagannath Temple, Gunupur Explained

Jagannath Temple, Gunupur
Country:	India
State:	Odisha
District:	Rayagada
Coordinates:	19.084°N 83.8188°W
Deity:	Jagannath
Festivals:	Rath yatra
Architecture:	Kalinga Architecture
Temple Quantity:	04

Jagannath Temple,(Odia: ଶ୍ରୀ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ମନ୍ଦିର) Gunupur, stands at the eastern end of the town Gunupur in the Old Gunupur area.^{[1] [2]} The old temple was built by the Jeypore Maharaja Vikramadeb more than 100 years back.^[3]

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 the year 1997. The old structure stands beside the new Temple.

The temple is at a distance of 180 km  from Sabara Shreekhetra Koraput.

See also

• List of Temples in Rayagada district

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: 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.
3. Web site: Gunupur.