Ranchi district · Jharkhand
Jagannath Temple
A hilltop Jagannath temple at Ranchi in Jharkhand, first built in 1691 in the style of the Puri temple.
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Jharkhand · Temple listing
Chhinnamasta Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Chhinnamasta Temple is at Rajrappa in the Ramgarh district of Jharkhand. It is dedicated to Chhinnamasta, ‘she whose head is severed’, one of the ten Mahavidyas of the Shakta tradition, also called Chhinnamastika and Prachanda Chandika. The temple is known for its Tantric style of architecture, and around the main shrine stand ten smaller temples to deities including Surya, Hanuman and Shiva. Pilgrims come from all over Jharkhand and from the neighbouring states of West Bengal and Bihar.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Chhinnamasta Temple
Ramgarh district, Jharkhand
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12