About Jagannath Temple
Jagannath Temple in Dibrugarh, Assam, is a replica of the Puri Jagannath Temple located on Mahatma Gandhi Road in Dibrugarh city. Built in 2014 by the Shree Jagannath Cultural Trust, the temple is constructed in Nagara style using red sandstone. Dedicated to Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra, it serves as a major religious and cultural landmark for devotees and visitors in Upper Assam.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a red sandstone temple built in Kalinga-Nagara architectural style replicating the Puri Jagannath Temple, with a main sanctum housing wooden idols of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra. The complex includes a landscaped courtyard, entrance gate, and prayer halls. The setting is urban and accessible within Dibrugarh city, offering a calm devotional atmosphere for darshan, photography of the exterior architecture, and participation in daily aarti.
Key highlights
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Replica of Puri Jagannath Temple built in Kalinga-Nagara style with red sandstone
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Sanctum with idols of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra
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Inaugurated in 2014 by Shree Jagannath Cultural Trust
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Annual Rath Yatra festival celebration
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Located centrally on Mahatma Gandhi Road in Dibrugarh city
History of Jagannath Temple
The temple was constructed as a replica of the 12th-century Puri Jagannath Temple and was inaugurated in 2014. It was built by the Shree Jagannath Cultural Trust with support from devotees to provide a place of worship for followers of Lord Jagannath in Upper Assam, using architectural elements inspired by the Kalinga style of Odisha.
Culture & Context
Dedicated to Lord Jagannath, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, along with Balabhadra and Subhadra, the temple is an important Hindu religious centre in Dibrugarh. It hosts major observances such as Rath Yatra, attracting devotees from across Assam, and serves as a cultural landmark reflecting Odisha-Assam devotional traditions.
Route
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