Archive · 19 May 2025
Baladevjew Temple to Build Chariot with Wood from Keonjhar
The Baladevjew temple is building a big chariot for a festival called Rath Yatra.
They bought wood from Keonjhar to build it.
The chariot will be really tall and have 14 wheels.
The builders are also using some old parts from the previous chariot.
They started the construction later than planned, but they plan to finish the chariot by June 27th.
Around 45 carpenters will work on the new chariot.
The wood cost only a small royalty amount to procure.
Kendrapada administration procured 760 cubic feet of sal wood from Keonjhar.
The wood was procured for the construction of chariots for Rath Yatra celebrations.
The temple paid Rs 11,621 as royalty for the wood.
The chariot will be the state's second biggest, standing 64 ft tall.
Construction will begin May 23, aiming for completion before June 27 Rath Yatra.
- Who
- Kendrapada administration and Baladevjew temple.
- What
- Procurement of wood for chariot construction.
- When
- Construction starting May 23, Rath Yatra on June 27.
- Where
- Baladevjew temple in Kendrapada, wood from Keonjhar.
- Why
- To build a chariot for the Rath Yatra.
- Temple
- Baladevjew Temple
- Wood Source
- Keonjhar
- Wood Quantity
- 760 cubic feet
- Royalty Paid
- Rs 11,621
- Chariot Height
- 64 feet
- Carpenters
- 45
- Construction Start
- May 23
- Rath Yatra Date
- June 27