Jagannath Temple, Ranchi
Hindu temple in Jharkhand, India
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Jagannath Temple is a Hindu temple in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India's 17th-century temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath.[1][2]
| Jagannath Temple, Ranchi | |
|---|---|
Jagannath Temple, Ranchi | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Ranchi |
| Deity | Lord Jagannath |
| Festivals | Rath Yatra |
| Location | |
| Location | Ranchi |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Country | India |
  Location in Jharkhand  Jagannath Temple, Ranchi (India) | |
| Coordinates | 23°19′1″N 85°16′54″E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Ani Nath Shahdeo |
| Completed | 1691 |
The temple stands atop a hillock approximately 10 kilometres from the main town and is accessible by both a staircase and a motorable path.[3] It is built in the Kalinga architectural style, resembling the Jagannath Temple of Puri, albeit on a smaller scale.[4] 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.[3][4][5]
History
The temple was built by king of Barkagarh Jagannathpur Thakur Ani Nath Shahdeo, and construction was completed on 25 December 1691.[citation needed]
The temple was desecrated and vandalized by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the year 1691.[6]
The temple collapsed on 6 August 1990 and was reconstructed on 8 February 1992.[5]
