Jagannath Temple, Ranchi

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You have new messages (last change).
Restoration work in progress on the Jagannathpur temple.
Restoration work in progress on the Jagannathpur temple.
A breathtaking view of HEC Colony from Jagannathpur Temple.
A breathtaking view of HEC Colony from Jagannathpur Temple.

Jagannath Temple in Ranchi was built by Thakur Ani Nath Shahdeo, king of Barkagarh Jagannathpur, on 25th December 1691. About 10km from Albert Ekka chowk (Firayalal chowk) through HEC colony, the temple is on the top of a small hillock.

Similar to the famous Jagannath Temple in Puri, Orissa, this temple is built in the same architectural style, although smaller. And similar to the Rath Yatra in Puri, an annual fair cum rath yatra is held at this temple too, attracting thousands of tribal and non-tribal devotees not only from Ranchi but also from neighbouring villages and towns.

The temple collapsed on 6th August 1990. The reconstruction was started on 8th February 1992 and is still continuing.

 This article about a Hindu place of worship is a stub. See the WikiProject Hinduism for article coordination. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org../../../j/a/g/Jagannath_Temple%2C_Ranchi_eff2.html"