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Jagannath Temple, Baripada

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Country
  
India

Location
  
Mayurbhanj

Architectural style
  
Hindu temple architecture

Primary deity
  
Jagannath

State
  
Odisha

Date built
  
12 th century CE

Number of temples
  
1

Jagannath Temple, Baripada

Architectural styles
  
Hindu temple architecture

Address
  
Deulasahi, 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. Known as the Second Srikhetra of Orissa,Baripada.The Jagannath temple of Baripada is one of the oldest temple of Orissa. It's Rathayatra is the oldest one after PURI. & Second biggest after Puri ratha yatra .It is being celebrated since last 500+ years. The rituals of Baripada Rathayatra is something special.It gives priority to Female devotees to pull the Subhadra ratha,which is unique of its kind.Which attracts the female devotees from the neighbouring states also.

References

Jagannath Temple, Baripada Wikipedia