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Jagannath Temple, Gunupur

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Jagannath Temple, Gunupur
Jagannath Temple, Gunupur
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictRayagada
DeityJagannath
FestivalsRath yatra
Location
StateOdisha
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates19°05′02″N 83°49′08″E / 19.083992°N 83.818788°E / 19.083992; 83.818788
Architecture
TypeKalinga Architecture
Temple(s)04

Jagannath Temple,(Odia: ଶ୍ରୀ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ମନ୍ଦିର) Gunupur, stands at the eastern end of the town Gunupur in the Old Gunupur area.[1][2] The old temple was built by the Jeypore Maharaja Vikramadeb more than 100 years back.[3]

History

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Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are the main deities in the temple. The present structure of the temple, with a new look, has been built in the year 1997. The old structure stands beside the new Temple.

The temple is at a distance of 180 km  from Sabara Shreekhetra Koraput.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Mishra, Dr. Bhaskar. "SHRI JAGANNATH TEMPLES IN INDIA & ABROAD" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Shree Jagannath Temple". jagannath.nic.in. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Gunupur".


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