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Jagannath Temple, Alwar

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The main deities in Garbhagriha SitaRamJi, JagannathJi, JankiJi

Jagannath Temple (Devnagari: जगन्नाथ मन्दिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu located in Alwar, India. The temple's presiding deity is anthropomorphic form of Lord Jagannath of Puri while other two deities are SitaramJi and JankiJi. The temple is located in old part of the city and is famous for its annual Rath Yatra festival where Lord Jagannath is carried in a chariot called Indra Vimana.The chariot (earlier an elephant carriage) had been used by erstwhile Maharaja of Alwar and donated to the temple lateron to be used for the Rath yatra. The Rath Yatra festival follows different traditions and rituals than that of Puri.Here, it is part of annual wedding celebration taken place between Lord Jagannath and JankiJi.

  • Elephant stage carriage of Maharaja of Alwar, presently being used for Rath Yatra [1]
    Elephant stage carriage of Maharaja of Alwar, presently being used for Rath Yatra [1]
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