Jagannath Mandir Medinipur West Bengal

Jagannath Mandir

Jagannath temple is one of the ancient temples in Mohanpur in the Midnapore district of West Bengal, India. It is situated about 20 km from Jaleswar, 16 km from Egra and 201 km from Kolkata. Idols of Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra are present in the temple. This temple was constructed around 1611 by Karmahapatra family and is currently in a ruined condition and requires preservation. Legend is that the Puri Jagannath Mandir is visible from the peak of this temple.

Lord Jagannath culture has been practiced by millions of people across the globe. The evidence of Lord Jagannath’s culture can be traced back to thousands of years. Lord Jagannath known as the "The God of The Universe" which is proved by the disciples of Lord Jagannath across the globe. Almost every state of India has Lord Jagannath temple.

In the year 1984, some Odia youths dreamt of a Shri Jagannath Temple at Kharagpur in the district of Medinipur, presently renamed as Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. They collected some money by organizing one odia Cinema in the premises of Kharagpur Utakal Bidya Pitha. Pandit Gouri Kumar Brahma conducted a discourse encouraging the young mass to start construction of Sri Jagannath temple at Kharagpur. With spiritual emotion and impulse, a large congregation of Odiya people started the movement for the construction of a temple for the Almighty. A committee was formed in the name of Shri Jagannath Temple Committee, Khargpur and got registered under West Bengal Society Act of 1961. The then Divisional Railway Manager of Kharagpur division, S.E.Railway, Shri S.S.Narayanan became the president of the committee and Shri Staked Hota, the then Additional General Manager, S.E.Railway; Kolkata became the vice president of the committee.

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The DRM Shri Narayanan provided a suitable land for the temple on which the present temple is now situated. In the year 1987, the temple with asbestos roof was constructed under the leadership of Shri K.K.Gupta,the then Divisional Railway Manager of Kharagpur division,S.E.Railway,Shri L.D.Behera,the then Dy CME,Kharagpur Work Shop & Shri U.N.Majhi,the then FA&CAO Kharagpur Work Shop, Sri Rabindra Kumar Mohanty and other local people and the regular worship of the photos of the Trinity(Shri Balavadra,DevihSuvadra,Shri Jagannath) was started. In the year 1988, the Darubrahmas of the Trinity were brought from Puri on the sacred day of Akshaya Trutia & installed in the temple and started worshiping. Since that year the regular Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Maa Subhadra started.

Then it was felt by the committee & Odia people of Kharagpur to construct a beautiful temple for Mahaprabhu.With only Rs.35000/- in hand, the foundation stone for the temple was laid down by Goudiya Math Maharaj, Janardan Mahapravu of Subashpally,Kharagpur on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Trutiya in the year 1991.With the blessing & wishes of Shri Jagannath, thousands of people from all walks of life irrespective of their caste, creed & religion contributed as per their capabilities to bring the temple to its present stage. Staffs & Officers from Railways, Banks & IIT Kharagpur and other organizations contributed immensely for the construction of the new temple & supported for the smooth running of the temple.

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