Jagannath Temple, Ranchi

This article is about Jagannath Temple, Ranchi. For other Jagannath Temples, see Jagannath Temple (disambiguation).

Jagannath Temple, Ranchi
Jagannath Temple, Ranchi
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictRanchi
DeityLord Jagannath
FestivalsRath Yatra
Location
LocationRanchi
StateJharkhand
CountryIndia
Location in Jharkhand
Jagannath Temple, Ranchi (India)
Coordinates23°19′1″N 85°16′54″E / 23.31694°N 85.28167°E / 23.31694; 85.28167
Architecture
CreatorAni Nath Shahdeo
Completed1691

Jagannath Temple is a Hindu temple in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India's 17th-century temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath.

The temple stands atop a hillock approximately 10 kilometres from the main town and is accessible by both a staircase and a motorable path. It is built in the Kalinga architectural style, resembling the Jagannath Temple of Puri, albeit on a smaller scale. Similar to the car festival in Puri, an Rath Yatra and annual fair is held at this temple in the month of Aashaadha, attracting thousands of tribal and non-tribal devotees from Ranchi and neighbouring areas.

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