Comilla Jagannath Temple, also known as Sateroratna Mandir or seventeen-jewel temple, is located in Comilla,

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. It is dedicated to the

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Jagannath Jagannath ( or, ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ, lit=Lord of the Universe, Jagannātha; formerly en, Juggernaut) is a deity worshipped in regional Hindu traditions in India and Bangladesh as part of a triad along with his brother Balabhadra, and sister ...

. It dates back to the early 18th century and was built by Ratna Manikya II, who was the king of

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. The deities of Jagannath,

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and

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were originally installed in a temple in Tripura from where they were subsequently shifted to this temple. Jagannath Temple is one of the oldest temples of Comilla district. It is located two km south-east from Comilla town. The

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of the temple is in the typical Bengal style of temple architecture. The seventeen jewels are the towers that originally crowned the structure but have been damaged: eight on the first floor, eight on the second, and one more in the centre.

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*Photograph of the Templ
Jagannath Cult: Deities of Jagannath Cult, Devotees of Jagannath, Festivals and Ceremonies of Jagannath Cult
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