Shri Shri Hari Baladev Jew Bije, Baripada

Shri Shri Hari Baladev Jew Bije, Baripada
Shri Shri Hari Baladev Jew Bije temple, Baripada
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityLord Jaganath
FestivalsRatha Yatra
Location
LocationMayurbhanj
StateOdisha
CountryIndia
Location of the temple
Shri Shri Hari Baladev Jew Bije, Baripada (India)
Geographic coordinates21°55′44.98″N 86°43′23.9″E / 21.9291611°N 86.723306°E / 21.9291611; 86.723306
Architecture
TypeKalinga architecture
CreatorMaharaja Baidyanath Bhanj
Completed1575 CE
Temple(s)1
Inscriptions1
Website
baripadarathyatra.in

Shri Shri Hari Baladev Jew Bije (Odia: ଶ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ହରି ବଳଦେବ ଜୀଉ ବିଜେ) is a Hindu temple of lord Jagannath located in Baripada, Mayurbhanj district, in the state of Odisha, India. The name Jagannath (Lord of the Universe) is a combination of the Sanskrit words Jagat (Universe) and Nath (Lord of).

The District of Mayurbhanj preserves many temples built in different styles of Orissan architecture, such as Rekha, Bhadra and Gauriya. Among the Rekha temples the most important are the temples of Kakharua Baidyanath at Manatri of this district and that of Lord Jagannath at Baripada. The temple of Lord Jagannath at Baripada is universally known as Second SreeKhetra after Puri. It was built by Shri Baidyanath Bhanj in 1575 CE on the same architectural principles of Kakharua Baidyanath temple. The temple stands as a symbol of the religious favour of the Bhanja Rulers of Mayurbhanj and is regarded as the Queen Monad among the princely states during the pre-merger days. It is being celebrated for last 500+ years. The rituals of Baripada Rathayatra are special. It gives priority to the female devotees to pull Maa Subhadra's ratha, which is unique and attracts female devotees from the neighbouring states also.