A hindu temple of lord Balabhadra, maa Subhadra and lord Jagannath, good and calm place
Suneeta Mohanty1 year ago
I have always loved this temple since my very childhood. This Jagannath temple situated in the old town of Keonjhar, Odisha has a spiritual aura. It was built in the year 1671 by King Laxminarayan Bhanja. Inside the temple there is an idol of the king along with a board where the names of all the kings of Keonjhargarh is written.
Long back when the temple was completed, the King saw a dream where the presiding deity asked him to lower the height of the temple as it has surpassed that of Puri temple. The King took all pains to bend the spire.
However the Ratha or Chariot of this temple is the highest in the world with a height of 72 feet. Ratha Yatra is celebrated with great gusto and fervour participated by thousands of devotees.
Unlike Puri Jagannath temple, this temple has only one door for entry and exit. Inside we can find the temples of Dadi Baman, Maa Mangala, Maa Lakshmi, Maa Bimala, Maa Saraswati, Mahadev, Ganeshji and others.
Prasad and other offerings like flowers and deepa are available at the left side of the entrance. However due to covid protocol it is restricted.
Keonjhar is well connected by road and rail. One can hire a taxi or auto to reach the temple which is situated in the old town. The roads are good, but a bit narrow. One can enjoy the age old houses and roads enroute to the temple. There are plenty of places for snacks. However if you want to have lunch or dinner, it is advisable to have it in the main town.
Shreyasi Samanta1 year ago
Great place to visit. Its kept so clean and there is good parking space. Good for calming your mind. Very good artistic drawings on the walls.
Pragyan Paramita Sahoo1 year ago
Shri Baladevjew Temple is a magnificent temple built by Raja Laxminarayan Bhanja in the year 1671. It is situated in Keonjhar town. Temple is famous for having the tallest Lord Jagannath Chariot that is taller than 3 chariots used in Puri, Odisha, India. This mega chariot has 16 wheels, 8 axels, 7 floors at different heights and 15feet long Dhaja Bata. The total height of wooden chariot is 72feet. It is the tallest Lord Jagannath Chariot in the world certified by Global Records and Research Foundation.
Jagamohan Tripathy1 year ago
More than 350 year old ancient beautiful and well maintained temple.
Samiran Panja1 year ago
This Mandir will definitely give you peace
Pakhi1 year ago
Very. Peaceful and beautiful mandir.
Satya narayan2 years ago
Shri Shri Baladevjew Temple, Keonjhar (Odia: କେନ୍ଦୁଝର ବଳଦେବଜୀଉ ମନ୍ଦିର) was established in the year 1671. This temple was built by Raja Laxminarayan Bhanja. The height of the temple is 135 feet.
The main idol of this temple is Lord Balaram, the 8th Avtar of Lord Vishnu. He was the elder brother of Lord Krishna in Dwapar Yug..
The height of Nadighosha, the cart of Lord Jagannath in Puri is 45.6 feet and the height of the chariot of Baladevjew Temple, Tulasi Kshetra, Kendrapada is 64 feet. According to the Global Records and Research Foundation (GRRF), now it has the tallest cart of 72feet.
Long back when the temple was completed, the King saw a dream where the presiding deity asked him to lower the height of the temple as it has surpassed that of Puri temple. The King took all pains to bend the spire.
However the Ratha or Chariot of this temple is the highest in the world with a height of 72 feet. Ratha Yatra is celebrated with great gusto and fervour participated by thousands of devotees.
Unlike Puri Jagannath temple, this temple has only one door for entry and exit. Inside we can find the temples of Dadi Baman, Maa Mangala, Maa Lakshmi, Maa Bimala, Maa Saraswati, Mahadev, Ganeshji and others.
Prasad and other offerings like flowers and deepa are available at the left side of the entrance. However due to covid protocol it is restricted.
Keonjhar is well connected by road and rail. One can hire a taxi or auto to reach the temple which is situated in the old town. The roads are good, but a bit narrow. One can enjoy the age old houses and roads enroute to the temple. There are plenty of places for snacks. However if you want to have lunch or dinner, it is advisable to have it in the main town.
Good for calming your mind.
Very good artistic drawings on the walls.
The main idol of this temple is Lord Balaram, the 8th Avtar of Lord Vishnu. He was the elder brother of Lord Krishna in Dwapar Yug..
The height of Nadighosha, the cart of Lord Jagannath in Puri is 45.6 feet and the height of the chariot of Baladevjew Temple, Tulasi Kshetra, Kendrapada is 64 feet. According to the Global Records and Research Foundation (GRRF), now it has the tallest cart of 72feet.