Sri Jagannath Temple, Hyderabad

Banjara Hills

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Religious Place

Entry Fee & Ticket

Timings:- Jagannath Temple timings are from 6 am to 12 noon and from 5 pm to 10 pm. | No Entry Fee

Opening Time & Days

Sri Jagannath Temple opening and closing timings is 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Open Days

Sri Jagannath Temple is open to visitors every day.

Best Time to Visit

January, February, March, April, May, June

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How to Reach Sri Jagannath Temple

Here's the closest transport hub for each option, with the distance from Sri Jagannath Temple.

By air · Nearest Airport

Fly into Begumpet Airport

16.1 km away
By rail · Nearest Railway Station

Take a train to Borabanda Railway Station

10.1 km away

About Sri Jagannath Temple

Jagannath Temple, located in Hyderabad, Telangana state of India, is dedicated to Lord Jagannath. This temple was built in 2009 by the Oriya community living in Hyderabad. It serves as a cultural center for the Odia community and attracts visitors from across the city. The main deities worshiped in the temple are Lord Jagannath (incarnation of Lord Krishna), his siblings, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra. The idols are made of wood and resemble the deities of the Puri temple. The temple conducts regular religious ceremonies, aartis, and bhajans, providing a spiritual experience to devotees and visitors. Devotees can partake of Prasadam, which is sacred food offered to the deities. The temple serves prasadam to visitors, which often includes popular Odia dishes like khichdi and dalma.

Architecture of Sri Jagannath Temple

The architecture of the temple is inspired by the traditional Kalinga style, which is characteristic of the temples of the Odisha region. This temple has been constructed in an area of 3000 square yards. About 600 tons of sandstone was brought from Orissa to build the temple. The temple is intricately carved; Which was made by about 60 artisans. Whereas, the interior of the sanctum sanctorum is made of plain brick wall separated by pillars and three entrances which are made of sandstone.

Interesting facts about Sri Jagannath Temple

The most attractive part of this temple is its "Shikhar" which is about 70 feet in height.Only Hindus are allowed to worship the deities inside the temple. A sign at the entrance of the temple clearly reads: "Only Hindus allowed."Chhena Poda, cooked for several hours, is a festival special as it is considered to be Lord Jagannath's favorite sweet. It is cooked in homes and restaurants on special occasions and festivals and offered to God.No items including cell phones, shoes, socks, cameras and umbrellas are allowed inside the temple.The temple has shrines dedicated to Lord Krishna, Balarama and Subhadra as well as Hanuman, Shiva, Ganapati and Goddess Lakshmi.

Sri Jagannath Temple FAQs:

𝒜. It is located at Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Sri Jagannath Temple: Timings:- Jagannath Temple timings are from 6 am to 12 noon and from 5 pm to 10 pm. | No Entry Fee Sri Jagannath Temple opening and closing timings is 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM..

𝒜. You should visit Sri Jagannath Temple during January, February, March, April, May, June months for best experience.