Shri Shri Hari Baladev Jew Bije, Baripada
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Shri Shri Hari Baladev Jew Bije (Odia: ଶ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ହରି ବଳଦେବ ଜୀଉ ବିଜେ) is a famous Hindu temple located in Baripada, Mayurbhanj district, in the state of Odisha, India.[1] The name Jagannath (Lord of the Universe) is a combination of the Sanskrit words Jagat (Universe) and Nath (Lord of).[2][3]
Shri Shri Hari Baladev Jew Bije, Baripada | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Deity | Lord Jaganath|Shri Shri Haribaladev Jew |
Festivals | Car Festival (ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା) |
Location | |
Location | Mayurbhanj |
State | Odisha |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 21°55′44.98″N 86°43′23.9″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Kalinga architecture |
Creator | HH Maharaja Baidyanath Bhanj |
Completed | 1575 CE |
Temple(s) | 1 |
Inscriptions | 1 |
Website | |
https://baripadarathyatra.in |
The District of Mayurbhanj preserves many temples built in different styles of Orissan architecture, such as Rekha, Bhadra and Gauriya. Among the Rekha temples the most important are the temples of Kakharua Baidyanath at Manatri of this District and that of Lord Jagannath at Baripada. The temple of Lord Jagannath at Baripada is universally known as Second SreeKhetra after Puri. It was built by Shri Baidyanath Bhanj in 1575 CE on the same architectural principles of Kakharua Baidyanath temple. The temple stands as a symbol of the religious favour of the Bhanja Rulers of Mayurbhanj and is regarded as the Queen Monad among the princely states during the pre-merger days.[4] It is being celebrated for last 500+ years. The rituals of Baripada Rathayatra are special. It gives priority to the female devotees to pull Maa Subhadra's ratha, which is unique and attracts female devotees from the neighbouring states also.