Jagannath Temple is a Hindu temple located within the Ujjayanta Palace grounds in Agartala, Tripura, India. Built by the Maharaja of Tripura of the Manikya Dynasty in the 19th century, the Jagannath temple is situated in the Ujjayanta Palace grounds and is dedicated to the Hindu Gods Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra.
| Agartala Jagannath Mandir | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | West Tripura |
| Deity | Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra |
| Location | |
| Location | Agartala |
| State | Tripura |
| Country | India |
  Location in Tripura  Agartala Jagannath Mandir (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°50′11″N 91°16′48″E / 23.8362757°N 91.2798885°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Manikya Dynasty |
| Date established | 19th century |
History
editBuilt in the 19th century by then Maharaja of Tripura, Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya, this temple with an octagonal base has four stories. The temple is adorned with bright orange stepped up Shikharas[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Prakash, Col Ved (2007). Encyclopaedia of North-East India. Atlantic publishers and distributors. p. 2275. ISBN 978-81-269-0708-3.
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