5/5 Suneeta M. 1 year ago on Google
I
have
always
loved
this
temple
since
my
very
childhood.
This
Jagannath
temple
situated
in
the
old
town
of
Keonjhar,
Odisha
has
a
spiritual
aura.
It
was
built
in
the
year
1671
by
King
Laxminarayan
Bhanja.
Inside
the
temple
there
is
an
idol
of
the
king
along
with
a
board
where
the
names
of
all
the
kings
of
Keonjhargarh
is
written.
Long
back
when
the
temple
was
completed,
the
King
saw
a
dream
where
the
presiding
deity
asked
him
to
lower
the
height
of
the
temple
as
it
has
surpassed
that
of
Puri
temple.
The
King
took
all
pains
to
bend
the
spire.
However
the
Ratha
or
Chariot
of
this
temple
is
the
highest
in
the
world
with
a
height
of
72
feet.
Ratha
Yatra
is
celebrated
with
great
gusto
and
fervour
participated
by
thousands
of
devotees.
Unlike
Puri
Jagannath
temple,
this
temple
has
only
one
door
for
entry
and
exit.
Inside
we
can
find
the
temples
of
Dadi
Baman,
Maa
Mangala,
Maa
Lakshmi,
Maa
Bimala,
Maa
Saraswati,
Mahadev,
Ganeshji
and
others.
Prasad
and
other
offerings
like
flowers
and
deepa
are
available
at
the
left
side
of
the
entrance.
However
due
to
covid
protocol
it
is
restricted.
Keonjhar
is
well
connected
by
road
and
rail.
One
can
hire
a
taxi
or
auto
to
reach
the
temple
which
is
situated
in
the
old
town.
The
roads
are
good,
but
a
bit
narrow.
One
can
enjoy
the
age
old
houses
and
roads
enroute
to
the
temple.
There
are
plenty
of
places
for
snacks.
However
if
you
want
to
have
lunch
or
dinner,
it
is
advisable
to
have
it
in
the
main
town.
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