Jagannath Temple, Dibrugarh
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{{Infobox Mandir
|name = Shrikshetra Dham, Sri Sri Jagannath Temple
|image = Shrikshetra Dham, Dibrugarh.jpg
|alt =
|caption = Jagannath Temple
|map_type = India Assam
|coordinates = {{coord|27|26|10.9|N|94|55|52.9|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
|coordinates_footnotes=
|map_caption = Location in Assam
|native_name =
|country = India
|state = Assam
|district = Dibrugarh district
|locale = Khanikar Gaon,
|elevation_m = 25.908
|elevation_footnotes =
|deity = Jagannath
|festivals = Rath Yatra
|architecture = Kalinga architecture
|temple_quantity = 7
|year_completed = 2014
|creator =
|temple_board =
|governing_body = Sri Sri Jagannath Cultural Trust
|website =
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Srikshetra Dham, Mahaprabhu Jagannath Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath, located in Dibrugarh city in the Dibrugarh district of Assam. The temple was constructed in 2014 as a replica of the Shri Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, which is one of the four major shrines of Hinduism.{{Cite web|url=https://sambadenglish.com/exclusive-the-temples-home-to-odishas-lord-jagannath-in-north-east-india/
|website=sambadenglish.com
|title=Exclusive: The Temples Home To Odisha's Lord Jagannath In North-East India
|date=26 February 2018
|language=en|access-date=27 November 2020}} This temple stands at a height of 85 feet and is situated near the Mahatma Gandhi Park in Khanikar, along the Dibrugarh-Tinsukia bypass road. In terms of architectural design, the temple replicates the second form of the original Jagannath Temple located at Puri.http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/epaper.asp?id=dec0614/Page8 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207162213/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/epaper.asp?id=dec0614%2FPage8 |date=7 December 2014 }}
History
The Jagannath Temple's construction began under the supervision of the Sri Sri Jagannath Cultural Trust, and the required five bighas of land were donated by the Bakpara Tea Estate.{{Cite web|url=http://www.traveltechie.com/news/Jagannath-temple-coming-up-near-Dibrugarh-to-boost-tourism-in-Assam/7588|website=traveltechie|title=Jagannath temple coming up near Dibrugarh to boost tourism in Assam|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=27 November 2020|archivedate=5 December 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205091829/http://www.traveltechie.com/news/Jagannath-temple-coming-up-near-Dibrugarh-to-boost-tourism-in-Assam/7588}} The trust currently serves as the official guardian and custodian of the institution. In 2014, the Prana Prastha Samaroh was held in the presence of visiting priests from the Tirupati Balaji Temple. The temple was built by the then Governor of Assam, Janaki Ballabh Patnaik.{{Cite web|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/mdetails.asp?id=nov1014/state053|website=assamtribune.com|title=Governor pays tribute to Dr John Berry White|language=en|access-date=27 November 2020}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Architecture
[[File:Jagannath Temple-Dibrugarh...2.jpg|thumb|Simhadwara,
the main gate of Jagannath temple, Dibrugarh]]
The Jagannath Temple in Dibrugarh is modeled after the Jagannath Temple in Puri and follows the Kalinga architectural style. The main Shikhar of the temple reaches a height of {{convert|85|ft|order=flip|sp=us}}.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kaziranga-national-park.com/dibrugarh-assam.shtml|website=Kaziranga National Park|title=Dibrugarh Travel Guide|language=en|access-date=27 November 2020}} Within the temple grounds, there are seven temples, dedicated to Mahaprabhu Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra, Shiva, Ganesha, Hanuman, Devi and Navagraha. The temple is enclosed by a {{convert|3|m|sp=us|adj=on}} high wall adorned with sculptures depicting scenes from Krishna Leela and Puranas. Two entrances provide access to the temple, with the main entrance known as the Simhadwara or Lion Gate, characterized by lion portraits on both sides.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
Transport
File:Jagannath Temple , Dibrugarh.jpg
The Jagannath Temple is situated in Khanikar, approximately {{convert|7|km|abbr=on}} from Dibrugarh city along the Dibrugarh-Tinsukia bypass road. Dibrugarh railway station is approximately {{convert|7|km|abbr=on}} from the temple, and Dibrugarh airport is around {{convert|12|km|abbr=on}} away.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aai.aero/en/airports/city-info/dibrugarh/Tourist-Place
|website=Airport Authority of India|title=Tourist Place
|language=en|access-date=27 November 2020}}
References
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