Jagannath Temple, Gunupur

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.

Jagannath Temple, Gunupur
Jagannath Temple, Gunupur
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictRayagada
DeityJagannath
FestivalsRath yatra
Location
StateOdisha
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates19.083992°N 83.818788°E / 19.083992; 83.818788
Architecture
TypeKalinga Architecture
Temple(s)04

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.

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See also

References

  1. Mishra, Dr. Bhaskar. "SHRI JAGANNATH TEMPLES IN INDIA & ABROAD" (PDF). Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  2. "Shree Jagannath Temple". jagannath.nic.in. Retrieved 2 July 2015.


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