Jagannath temple and its architectural style

SHRI

TEMPLE

JAGANNATH

        1  JAGANNATH temple is located in the district of Puri, in orrisa it has, for centuries past, attracted devoute pilgrims from all part of India.

Primary deity:Jagannath

Built by:

Emperor Anangabhimadeva

Architectural styles:Kalinga / Hindu temple architecture

Built in :(Current structure)

1161

Belongs to: Ganga dynasty in the 11th century

Height of the temple:90 cubits

+The height of the present temple measured by theodolite method was 214 feet 8 inches.

The temple consists of four structures called (a)the Vimana or Bada Deula

sanctum sanctorum)(b) the Jagamohan or Mukhasala

(the porch), (c) the Natamandir (the audience

hall) and(d) the Bhogamandap (the hall for

residuary offerings) built in a row in an axial alignment in east-west direction

+The temple faces the east. +The Vimana is constructed in Pancharatha (temple containing five Pagas or segments) Rekha order.+

Like a full-fledged Orissan temple, it has four-fold vertical divisions, i.e. * the Pitha (pedestal), * the Bada (wall), * the Gandi (trunk) and * the Mastaka (the head)..

The temple stands on a high pedestal though a major portion of it is buried in the ground. The visible portion shows three mouldings, which are richly carved

The temple was plastered with a thick coat of lime sometime in the l6th century A.D. to protect its surface from decay caused by saline wind.

The structure stands on four pillars and the interior is left entirely undecorated in contrast to the exterior decoratations. It has a flight of steps to the north.

The roof of Jagamohan stands on four square,pillars. It has two gates, one leading to the south and the other to Natamandir .The latter is considered as the main entrance. It is known as Jaya Vijaya gate

The Mandapas

The Dola Mandapa in 1890 where the annual Dol Yatra is heldThere are many Mandapas or Pillared halls on raised platforms within the temple complex meant for religious congregations. The most prominent is the Mukti Mandapa the congregation hall of the holy seat of selected learned brahmins.[42] Here important decisions regarding conduct of daily worship and festivals are taken.

View of the Dol-Mandapa, Puri from outside the exterior wall

The Lion Gateway (Singha Dwara) of the Jagannath Temple

Minor temples at south side of Jagannath Temple

PART-2

General view of the Dol-Mandapa

Northern entrance of the Jagannatha Temple

Statue of Varaha in the Jagannatha Temple

Statue of Ganga, Jagannath Temple

Entrance and left half of east façade of the refectory of the Jagannath Temple

Close view showing sculptural details of right half of east façade of the refectory of the Jagannath Temple

Close view of the inner gateway of the Jagannatha Temple

Close view of the base of the Aruna-stambha in front of the Jagannath Temple

Close view of sculpture panels and mouldings in right half of east façade of the refectory of the Jagannath Temple

Close view of two female statues on the north façade of the shrine, Jagannath Temple

sculptural details and mouldings on the façade of the basement of the refectory, Jagannath Temple

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