Jagannath Temple, Gunupur
This article is about Jagannath Temple, Gunupur. For other Jagannath Temple, see Jagannath Temple (disambiguation).
Jagannath Temple, Gunupur | |
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Jagannath Temple, Gunupur | |
Geography | |
Country | India |
State/province | Odisha |
District | Rayagada |
Culture | |
Primary deity | Jagannath |
Important festivals | Rath yatra |
Architecture | |
Number of temples | 04 |
Jagannath Temple, Gunupur, stands at the eastern end of the town Gunupur in the Old Gunupur area.[1][2][3] The old temple was built by the Jeypore Maharaja Vikramadeb more than 100 years back.
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
References
- ↑ Mishra, Dr. Bhaskar. "SHRI JAGANNATH TEMPLES IN INDIA & ABROAD" (PDF). Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ "Shree Jagannath Temple". jagannath.nic.in. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ↑ "Temples in Gunupur". Retrieved 2 July 2015.
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