Archive · 27 May 2025
Odisha to Trademark Temple Terms Amid Dispute With Bengal
The Odisha government wants to protect the names and symbols of the famous Jagannath Temple in Puri.
They plan to trademark words like 'Jagannath Dham' to stop others from using them.
This is because a new temple in Digha, West Bengal, used the name, which has caused a disagreement.
Odisha wants to keep the original temple's names and traditions safe from being used incorrectly.
This is done to protect the cultural and religious identity of the Puri temple, where millions of devotees go to worship.
Odisha government plans to trademark words and logos associated with Jagannath Mandir in Puri.
This is due to a dispute with West Bengal over a newly built temple named 'Jagannath Dham'.
Terms to be trademarked include Shree Jagannath Dham, Srimandir, and others.
The Odisha government aims to protect the cultural and religious identity of the Puri temple.
The West Bengal government named a temple in Digha 'Jagannath Dham'.
- Who
- Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) of Puri, Odisha and the West Bengal government.
- What
- Seeking trademark rights for terms associated with the Jagannath Temple in Puri.
- When
- Recently, in May 2025.
- Where
- Puri, Odisha and Digha, West Bengal.
- Why
- To prevent misuse of terms and protect the Puri temple's identity.
West Bengal Government
Odisha Government/Temple Administration
Usage of 'Jagannath Dham'
West Bengal Government
The West Bengal government named a new temple 'Jagannath Dham'.
Odisha Government/Temple Administration
The term 'Jagannath Dham' should only refer to the Puri temple.
- Lead Authority
- Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA)
- Location of Original Temple
- Puri, Odisha
- Terms to be Trademarked
- Jagannath Dham, Srimandir, and more
- Primary Goal
- Prevent misuse and protect the temple's identity
- Location of New Temple
- Digha, West Bengal
- Bengali tourist proportion in Puri
- 14% of tourists
