- Source: Jagannath Mandir, Dharakot
Dharakot Jagannath Mandir (Odia: ଧରାକୋଟ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ମନ୍ଦିର) is a Hindu Jagannath Mandir located in Dharakot of Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.
The mandir is built in contemporary Kalinga architecture, similar to the Jagannath Temple, Puri. It is known among locals for its Ekadasi Cart festival.
The foundation was laid by Raja Jai Singh in 1732 and was completed by Raja Madan Mohan Singh Deo of Dharakot Zamindari.
Geography
Dharakot is located 23 km from Surada, 12 km from Asika and 55 km from Brahmapur in NH-59.
List of Dharakot Rajas
Raja Hadu Singh 1476–1540
Raja Rai Singh 1540–1602
Raja Narayan Singh 1602–1647
Raja Purushottam Singh 1647–1699
Raja Ram Chandra Singh 1699–1731
Raja Jai Singh 1731–1748
Raja Rajendra Singh 1748–1780
Raja Damodar Singh 1780
Raja Krushna Singh 1780–1788
Raja Jaganath Singh 1788–1830
Raja Raghunath Singh 1830–1863
Raja Braja Sundar Singh 1863–1880
Raja Madan Mohan Singh Deo 1880–1937
Raja Brajkishore Singh Deo 1937–1938
Raja Padmanabh Singh Deo 1946–1949
Raja Anant Narayan Singh Deo 1974–2003
Raja Kishore Chandra Singh Deo 2003–2010
Rani Sulakshana Geetanjali Devi (2010–current titular ruler)
References
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- Jagannath Mandir, Dharakot
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