Digha Jagannath Temple

Digha Jagannath Temple: The Digha Jagannath temple, a replica of the 12th-century shrine in Puri, Odisha, is set to be inaugurated on the auspicious occasion of ‘Akshaya Trithiya’ in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal.

• About Jagannath Temple in Puri is a Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Jagannath, an incarnation of Lord Krishna.

o The current temple was rebuilt starting from the 10th century on the site of an earlier structure, with reconstruction initiated by Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva, the first king of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.

o The temple is renowned for its Kalinga architectural style.

o The temple is famous for the annual Ratha Yatra, where the three principal deities—Jagannath, Subhadra, and Balabhadra—are pulled on large, intricately decorated chariots.

o The Bhil Sawar tribal priest performs the worship in the temple.

o Unlike most Hindu temples, the idol of Jagannath is made of wood.