Stuti & Sloka for the Temple

Shri Jagannath Temple is a prominent Temple dedicated to Jagannath Mahaprabhu, a form of Shri Hari Vishnu. The Temple is of importance to all the Sanatan Dharma devotees and especially the Vaishnava sect. According to the legend, Shri Jagannath Temple was first started to be built by Indrayumana (a Malava King) as mentioned in the Puranas and Mahabharata.

Story of the Temple

According to the legend, Shri Jagannath Temple was first started to be built by Indrayumana (a Malava King) as mentioned in the Puranas and Mahabharata. There are many legends associated with the origin of Shri Jagannath Temple : Vaishnav Origin – The iconic presence of the trio i.e Jagannath, Balarama and Subhadra are the depictions of Krishna, Balram and Ekanmasa trio. The Vaishanavacharyas believe in this theory of the origin of Bhagwan Jagannath. Vedic Origin – The Rig Veda explains the origin of Shri Jagganath Temple from the wooden log ‘Purusham’ a manifestation of Bhagwan Purshottam himself. The wooden log was a source of inspiration behind Bhagwan Jagannath.

Importance of the Temple

1.Shri Jagganath Maha Prabhu is one of the four principal deities of the of the renowned Char Dham Yatra others being Rameshwaram, Dwarika and Badrinath. 2. Adi Guru Shankaracharya, Guru Nanak Sahib, Kabir Das, Tulsi Das, Ramanuj Acharya, Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhi have received the Sanidhya of Shri Jagannath Mahaprabhu 3. Shri Jagannath Mahaprabhu is the manifestation Shri Maha Vishnu, many consider him as a form of Shri Krishna bhagwan who is the creator of this universe. 4. Devotees who worship Shri Jagannath Mahaprabhu with pure and open hearts remove all the hurdles and obstacles from the lives of his devotees. 5. Shri Jagganath Mahaprabhu is the most merciful and generous god who opens both his arms to welcome and embrace his devotees from all worldly affairs. 6. Shri Jagannath Mahaprabhu is the 8th among the Dashavataras of Shri Maha Vishnu who is always worshiped along with brother Balbhadra and sister Subhadra. 7. Participating directly or indirectly in the Rath Yatra sewa of Sri Jagannath Maha Prabhu washes away the sins of past lives of his devotees.

Pujas Performed in the Temple

Auspicious tithis & festivals of temple

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Darshan & Aarti Timings

Temple Timing

04:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Mangla Aarti

10:00 AM

Photo Gallery of the Temple

Offerings of the Temple

How to reach Temple

The below are the travel details for the temple

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