Shree Jagannath Temple

Shree Jagannath Temple is a creation of Kalinga Cultural Trust in Hyderabad to provide a place for worship and to stimulate divine thoughts in the mind. It was built by the Odia community. It was dedicated to the God Jagannath.

Jagannath Temple Hyderabad address is Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500034. The temple is famous for the annual Rathyatra festival. It is attended by lots of devotees. The temple was built in the year 2009.

• Affiliation - Hindu
• Deity - Jagannath
• Governing body - Kalinga Cultural Trust
• Festivals - Rath Yatra
• Location - Road No 12, Banjara Hills
• District - Hyderabad
• Country - India
• Area - 17.415148°N, 78.426232°E
• Done - 2009

The temple is a real replica of the Jagannath Temple of Puri in design. The attractive portion of this temple is "Shikhara". It is the peak. It is around 70 feet in height. The red colour of the temple is due to sand stone. Six hundred tonnes were brought from Odisha. It was used to build this whole temple. 60 stone carvers carved this temple. The sanctum has Jagannath along with his siblings.

• Morning Darshhan: 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Evening Darshhan: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
• Mangala Aarti (Morning Ritual): 6:00 AM
• Bhog Nivedan (Prasad Offering): 12:00 PM
• Evening Sandhya Aarti: 7:00 PM

Prasad is given to devotees free of cost after morning Aratis and evening Aratis. It is also given on all special days by the temple.

The temple has the following features:

• Vimana - sanctum sanctorum
• Mukhashala - front porch
• Nata Mandir - dancing Hall
• The Bhoga Mandap - offering hall

The stone carvings are intricate. It stirs spiritual feelings in the visitors.

The idols of Jagannath are made of wood. It follows the tradition of the Puri temple.

The temple also has shrines for Ganesh, Hanuman, Maa Vimala, Maa Laxmi, and nine deities.

• By Car: Search on Google Maps for directions.
• By Bus: The nearest TSRTC Bus Stop is Banjara Hills Road No. 12
• By Metro: The Nearest Metro Station is the Jubilee Hills Check Post in Blue Line.

The temple celebrates the following festivals:

• Chandan Yatra – It is a special summer festival. Here the deities apply sandal wood paste to purify them.
• Ratha Yatra – It is the annual chariot festival. It is marked by a procession of the deities.
• Snana Purnima – A festival where the deities bathe them with holy water before Anasara.
• Nabakalebara - A holy event where the idols are replaced only once every 12 to 19 years
• Mahaprasad - The visitors can taste Jagannath Bhog

Mahaprasad includes the traditional Odia dishes. It is there on a prior booking for 25 people. A limited number of Prasad is given free after morning and evening Aarti.

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