Jagannatha Temple, Athagada Patna

सादर नमस्कार 22 months ago

The Jagannatha temple is the largest and most complete temple in Athagada Patna – also known as Athagarh site of Ganjam.

The entrance is impressive, the majestic vimana rekha tower stands like a landmark with its elaborate Hindu artwork, the pidha mandapa in front features reliefs of Vishnu, Shiva and Shakti legends. The kama-mithuna scenes in the panels show blissful couples. The hills and scenery just add to the romance of this temple complex.

An Odiya kavya (poem) by Vasudeva Somayaji mentions the construction of this temple by Raghunatha Harichandan. Another corroborating inscription found on the nilachakra of this temple confirms that much of the temple was restored and rebuilt in the 18th-century within the Langalaveni fort here. Some of the artwork found here, however, confirms that the oldest artwork belongs to the 10th to 12th century period.

If you visit Athagada area and you have time to see only one temple, this is the one.

Lopinti Swagata 13 months ago

Beautiful jagannath prabhu temple. Peaceful place????

LAXMI KANTA 22 months ago

historical tample of lord Jagannath...Build in 1716 AD...very beautiful place.The temple is exactly like the Puri temple to see.