220px-Jagannath_Temple_baripada_3, Jagannath Temple, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha
220px-Jagannath_Temple_baripada_3, Jagannath Temple, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha

Jagannath Temple, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha

Date built:12th century CE
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Architectural style: Hindu temple architecture
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District::Mayurbhanj
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Deulasahi, Huduco Colony, Bhanjpur, Baripada, Odisha 757001
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Sri Jagannath Temple (Odia: ଶ୍ରୀ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ମନ୍ଦିର) is a famous Hindu temple located in Baripada, Mayurbhanj district, in the state of Odisha, India.The name Jagannath (Lord of the Universe) is a combination of the Sanskrit words Jagat (Universe) and Nath (Lord of).

The shikhara is a pancharatha one. This temple is known as the second Srikhetra of Orissa. The Jagannath temple of Baripada is one of the oldest temples of Orissa. Its Rathayatra is the oldest one after Puri and second biggest after Puri ratha yatra. It is being celebrated for last 500+ years. The rituals of Baripada Rathayatra are special. It gives priority to the female devotees to pull Maa Subhadra’s ratha, which is unique and attracts female devotees from the neighbouring states also.

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See also  Maa Ugra Tara, Khordha, Odisha

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