Shree Jagannath Temple, Balgopalpur village, Balasore district, Odisha
Shree Jagannath Temple, Balgopalpur village, Balasore district, Odisha

Emami Jagannath temple situated at a distance of 7 k.m. from the district headquarters of Balasore. The newly constructed Jagannath Temple is a wonderful architectural model which attracts a good number of visitors to this site. made in the year 2015 with a red stone having many side deities in the temple campus. all the rituals are being observed as per the Jagannath Temple Puri. The stone carving and the monumental artifact draw the attraction of visitors.

Built by Emami Paper Mill Ltd., Shree Jagannath Temple is situated in Balgopalpur village of Balasore district ( Odisha ). It’s about 12 km from the main town of Balasore. The beauty and uniqueness of this magnificent temple lie in the combination of 2 world-famous temples, the Sri Jagannath Temple ( Puri ) and the Konark Sun Temple ( Konark ). You will get glimpses of both the temples here. The lower portion ( base ) is inspired by Konark Sun Temple, the Chariot with 8 Wheels, and the upper portion ( main Temple ) from Sri Jagannath Temple, Puri. To reach the entrance of the main temple ( Garbha Griha ), you have to climb 22 steps, similar to the Sri Jannath Temple of Puri.

This temple is designed by the famous architect & sculpture Padma Vibhushan Late Raghunath Mohapatra. Made with sandstone, the height of the main temple is about 61 feet. Completed in Nov. 2015, it took about 4 and 1/2 years to build with a cost of about 17 Crores. Apart from the main Temple ( Lord Jagannath with Devi Subhadra and Lord Balaram ), other temples of Lord Shiva, Devi Bimala, Lord Ganesh, and Lord Hanuman are also made with the same dedication. You will be amazed by the night view of this temple when each block of stone and corners of the temple glow with a beautiful lighting arrangement.

See also  Chandaneswar Temple, Balasore

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Photo Credits: Sudeep Pramanik / Temples Of India

How to Reach:

By Air

The Nearest Air Port is Bhubaneswar which is 220 km. away from Remuna.

By Train

The nearest Railway Station is Balasore Railway Station which is 10 km away from Remuna

By Road

Remuna is well connected by road. A number of Public Transport, i.e. Buses, Taxi, Autorikswa are running from Balasore Town to Remuna daily. It is 10 KM away from Balasore town.

Address

Emami Paper Mills Limited,
Balgopalpur,
Balasore – 756020,
Odhisa, India.

Contact Details

1) Administrative Officer – 9437267389
2) Sri Nikhil Samantaray (Puja & Prasad) – 9437960016
3) Sri B K Mohanty – 9437491697
4) Temple Gate Security – 9438551183.

Phone: +91 6782 275 726

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