Jagannath Temple, Rayagada
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Jagannath Temple, Rayagada, (known as Sradhha Shrikhetra) stands at the southern side of the town
Rayagada Rayagada is a municipality in Rayagada district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the administrative headquarters of Rayagada district. History The city of Rayagada was founded by King Vishwanath Dev Gajapati (1527-1531 CE) of the Suryava ...
. The temple was originally built more than 50 years back.


History

Lord
Jagannath Jagannath (; formerly ) is a Hindu deity worshipped in regional Hindu traditions in India as part of a triad along with (Krishna's) brother Balabhadra, and sister, Subhadra. Jagannath, within Odia Hinduism, is the supreme god, '' Purushot ...
,
Balabhadra In Jainism, Balabhadra or Baladeva are among the sixty-three illustrious beings called '' śalākāpuruṣas'' that are said to grace every half cycle of time. According to Jain cosmology, ''śalākāpuruṣa'' are born on this earth in every ...
and
Subhadra Subhadra (, ) is a character in the ancient Hindu epic ''Mahabharata''. She is a princess from the Yadava clan and the sister of Krishna and Balarama. Subhadra married Arjuna, one of the Pandava brothers and had a son named Abhimanyu. Sub ...
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 Ratha Yatra (), or chariot festival, is any public procession in a chariot. They are held annually during festivals in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The term also refers to the popular annual Ratha Yatra of Puri that involves a public processi ...
is the main festival of the deities. The temple is at a distance of from Sabara Shreekhetra
Koraput Koraput is a town and a Municipality in Koraput district in the Indian state of Odisha. Koraput town is the district headquarter of Koraput district. History The district of Koraput derives its name from its headquarters in the present town o ...
.


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Jagannath Temple.4, Rayagada.JPG, Main entrance Jagannath Temple.3, Rayagada.JPG, Left view of the temple Jagannath Temple.5, Rayagada.JPG, Main temple entrance Car ready for Car Festival at Rayagada.JPG, Car ready for
Car Festival Ratha Yatra (), or chariot festival, is any public procession in a chariot. They are held annually during festivals in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The term also refers to the popular annual Ratha Yatra of Puri that involves a public processi ...
at Rayagada Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra in the Chariot.jpg,
Jagannath Jagannath (; formerly ) is a Hindu deity worshipped in regional Hindu traditions in India as part of a triad along with (Krishna's) brother Balabhadra, and sister, Subhadra. Jagannath, within Odia Hinduism, is the supreme god, '' Purushot ...
,
Balabhadra In Jainism, Balabhadra or Baladeva are among the sixty-three illustrious beings called '' śalākāpuruṣas'' that are said to grace every half cycle of time. According to Jain cosmology, ''śalākāpuruṣa'' are born on this earth in every ...
and
Subhadra Subhadra (, ) is a character in the ancient Hindu epic ''Mahabharata''. She is a princess from the Yadava clan and the sister of Krishna and Balarama. Subhadra married Arjuna, one of the Pandava brothers and had a son named Abhimanyu. Sub ...
in the Chariot Jagannath, Balabhadra & Subhadra.JPG, Jagannath in Baraha Avatar in Mausima Temple Jagannath in Nrusingha Avatar in Mausima Temple.JPG, Jagannath in Nrusingha Avatar in Mausima Temple Jagannath_in_Parashuram_Avatar.JPG, Jagannath in Parashuram Avatar in Mausimaa temple, Rayagada Jagannath in Rama Balaram Avatar.jpg, Jgannath in Rama Balaram Avatar Devasnana Purnima of Lord Jagannath at Rayagada.jpg, Devasnana Purnima of Lord Jagannath at Rayagada


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Hindu temples in Rayagada district Jagannath temples {{Odisha-hindu-temple-stub