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Jagannath Temple, Ranchi
Locality/village : Ranchi
State : Jharkhand
Country : India
Best Season To Visit : All
Languages : Hindi & English
Temple Timings : 6.00 AM and 9.00 PM.
Photography : Not Allowed
Jagannath Temple, Ranchi
Jagannath Temple is located in Ranchi which is the capital city of Jharkhand. Jagannath Temple serves as the most important and attractive tourist destinations at Ranchi, apart from being its famous pilgrimage center. The Jagannathpur Temple in Ranchi is located at a distance of 10 kilometers from the Albert Ekka or the Firayalal Chawk through the HEC colony.
Jagannath Temple, Ranchi ;
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Legendary account as found in the Skanda-Purana, Brahma Purana and other Puranas and later Oriya works state that Lord Jagannath was originally worshipped as Lord Neela Madhaba by a Savar king (tribal chief) named Viswavasu. Having heard about the deity, King Indradyumna sent a Brahmin priest, Vidyapati to locate the deity, who was worshipped secretly in a dense forest by Viswavasu. Vidyapati tried his best but could not locate the place. But at last he managed to marry Viswavasu’s daughter Lalita. At repeated request of Vidyapti, Viswavasu took his son-in-law blind folded to a cave where Lord Neela Madhaba was worshipped.
Vidyapati was very intelligent. He dropped mustard seeds on the ground on the way. The seeds germinated after a few days, which enabled him to find out the cave later on. On hearing from him, King Indradyumna proceeded immediately to Odra desha (Odisha) on a pilgrimage to see and worship the Deity. But the deity had disappeared. The king was disappointed. The Deity was hidden in sand. The king was determined not to return without having a darshan of the deity and observed fast unto death at Mount Neela, Then a celestial voice cried ‘thou shalt see him.’ Afterwards the king performed a horse sacrifice and built a magnificent temple for Vishnu. SriNarasimha Murti brought by Narada was installed in the temple. During sleep, the king had a vision of Lord Jagannath. Also an astral voice directed him to receive the fragrant tree on the seashore and make idols out of it. Accordingly, the king got the image of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra and Chakra Sudarshan made out of the wood of the divine tree and installed them in the temple.
Indradyumna’s prayer to Lord Brahma
King Indradyumna put up for Jagannath the tallest monument of the world. It was 1,000 cubits high. He invited Lord Brahma, the cosmic creator, consecrate the temple and the images.[12]
Brahma came all the way from Heaven for this purpose. Seeing the temple he was immensely pleased with him. Brahma asked Indradyumna as to in what way can he (Brahma) fulfill the king’s desire, since was very much pleased with him for his having put the most beautiful Temple for Lord Vishnu. With folded hands, Indradyumna said, “My Lord if you are really pleased with me, kindly bless me with one thing, and it is that I should be issueless and that I should be the last member of my family.” In case anybody left alive after him, he would only take pride as the owner of the temple and would not work for the society.
The temple has been built on a hill top. To reach the top visitors can climb the stairs or take the vehicle route. There are many steps and the climber needs to rest intermittently before resuming. People also take the vehicle route leading directly to the top. To facilitate the arduous climb to the top the management of the temple have made provisions for fresh water and the shade of a huge tree that many tourists generally make use of once they reach the top. The view of the city from the top is breathtaking.
The temple collapsed on 6 August 1990. With the active participation of the then State Government of Bihar, and some devoted patrons the reconstruction of the temple started on 8 February 1992 and has now been fully restored. The temple has regained back its former glory. And devotees and ardent worshippers make a beeline to the temple every year.
By Air
Airways facilities are also available in the city of Ranchi. Birsa Munda Airport is the major airport of the city that avails flights to all the major states and cities. It is the fastest and the most convenient way to reach Ranchi.
By Rail
The city of Ranchi is very well connected to all the major states and cities through railways. Ranchi railway station is the major and the closest railway station to Ranchi, apart from the Ranchi railway station there are few other local railway station in the city.
By road
There is no problem of connectivity within the city and with other states and cities. The city of Ranchi is well connected through roadways. NH 23 and NH 33 passes through Ranchi.
Travelling by Ranchi roads is a pleasurable experience. Local transports are easily available within the city like auto, buses, etc.
Distance to Ranchi
• From delhi – 1162 KM
• From indore – 1255 KM
• From kolkata – 409 KM
• From jamshedpur – 132 KM
• From hyderabad – 1348 KM
• From mumbai – 1770 KM
Similar to the famous Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, this temple is built in the same architectural style, although smaller. And similar to the Rath Yatra in Puri, an annual fair cum rath yatra is held at this temple in the month of Aashaadha, attracting thousands of tribal and non-tribal devotees[2]
not only from Ranchi but also from neighbouring villages and towns and is celebrated with much pomp and vigor.
Ramgarh temple is about 80 k.m. from Ranchi on Ramgarh Chitrapur Road, Rajrappa which is situated at the confluence of rivers Damodar and Bhairavi is popularly know as Bhera. The Temple is dedicated to the Goddess Chinna Mastika and is located on top of the hill from where Rajrappa Waterfall comes down from a height of 20 feet. Boating facilities are also available here.
