Chhinnamasta Temple
The temple of the goddess Chhinnamasta at Rajrappa in Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, a major Shakta pilgrimage centre.
The Jagannath Temple at Ranchi, Jharkhand, stands on top of a hillock about 10 km from the main town and can be reached by a staircase or by road. The original temple was built in 1691; it was rebuilt after a collapse in the 1990s. It follows the Kalinga style of architecture and resembles the Jagannath Temple at Puri on a smaller scale. As at Puri, a Rath Yatra and an annual fair are held here.
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Ranchi district, Jharkhand
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