Jagannath temple

Jagannath temple of Lord Vishnu is located in Alwar, Rajasthan. The temple's presiding deity is human form of Lord Jagannath of Puri, while other two deities are SitaramJi and JankiJi. The temple is located in old part of the city.

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General Information

• The temple is famous for its annual Rath Yatra festival where Lord Jagannath is carried in a chariot called Indra Vimana. The chariot had been used by Maharaja of Alwar and was donated to the temple for the Rath yatra. The traditions and rituals of Rath Yatra festival are different than those of Puri. Here, it is part of annual wedding celebration taking place between Lord Jagannath and JankiJi.

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Travel Guide

• By Air:The nearest airport to jagnnath temple is Delhi Airport which is 163 kms away. By Road:temple is 1.5km away from alwar. By Rail:The nearest railway station Alwar is 3km away from the temple.

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