Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Digha Jagannath Temple, Replica of Puri's Shrine, Inaugurated
Imagine a brand new temple in Digha, like a copy of a famous temple in Puri!
It's called Jagannathdham and is opening soon.
It's really tall and made with special red stones.
Inside, it has rooms like the old temple and statues of gods that are the same.
The government spent a lot of money to build it, and the temple will be taken care of by a religious group.
The new temple is expected to attract more tourists to Digha.
The Jagannathdham temple in Digha, West Bengal, a replica of the Puri Jagannath Temple, is set to open on April 30.
The temple, built on 20 acres using red sandstone from Rajasthan, stands approximately 65 meters tall.
It features four mandaps (halls) and idols mirroring those in Puri's temple.
The West Bengal government invested nearly ₹250 crores in the temple's construction.
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) will manage the temple.
- Who
- The temple is managed by ISKCON.
- What
- Inauguration of the Jagannathdham temple, a replica of Puri's Jagannath Temple.
- When
- April 30, on the auspicious occasion of Akshay Trithiya.
- Where
- Digha, West Bengal.
- Why
- To serve as a place of pilgrimage and international tourist attraction.
- Temple Name
- Jagannathdham
- Location
- Digha, West Bengal
- Inauguration Date
- April 30
- Construction Material
- Red sandstone from Rajasthan
- Height
- Around 65 meters
- Management
- ISKCON
- Construction Cost
- ₹250 crores