Jagannath Temple, Ranchi
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Jagannath Temple is a Hindu temple in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India's 17th-century temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath.[1][2]
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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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]
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