Saila Srikhetra Jagannath Temple

Saila Srikhetra Jagannath Temple is a prominent Hindu temple located atop Saila Hill in Angul town, Angul district, Odisha. Built as a replica of the Puri Jagannath Temple, it enshrines Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra. Constructed on a hillock offering panoramic views of Angul town, the temple is known for its Kalinga-style architecture, spacious complex and religious importance as the Saila Srikhetra, attracting devotees and tourists throughout the year.

Visitors can expect a hilltop temple complex accessed by a flight of steps, with a Kalinga-style main temple painted in traditional colours and enshrining wooden idols of Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra. The complex includes a spacious courtyard, subsidiary shrines, and a viewpoint overlooking Angul town and surrounding landscape. The atmosphere is devotional and peaceful, with daily aarti, darshan, prasad distribution and increased activity during festivals like Ratha Yatra.

Saila Srikhetra Jagannath Temple was constructed in the 1990s and inaugurated in the early 2000s on Saila Hill in Angul. It was built as a replica of the Shree Jagannath Temple at Puri to provide a place of worship for devotees in western and central Odisha. The temple follows Kalinga architecture and has since become a major religious landmark for Angul district.

The temple is a significant centre of Jagannath culture in Angul and is regarded as the Saila Srikhetra. It enshrines Lord Jagannath along with Balabhadra and Subhadra and observes major Vaishnavite festivals, especially Ratha Yatra, Snana Purnima and Kartik Brata, drawing large numbers of devotees. It serves as an important community and pilgrimage site for the region.