Sri Sri Baladev Jew Temple is situated in the small town Ichhapur, in Kendrapara District, Odisha. Lord Balabhadra is the main God of this temple. However Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Sudarsana are also worshiped here along with Lord Balabhadra in the Ratna Sinhasan in the main temple. Idol of Goddess Tulasi in sitting position is there after the sacred seven steps. The Rath Yatra here is famous for the Brahma Taladhwaja Rath.
Architecture :
Construction of Baladev Jew Temple Baladev Jew Temple is constructed over an area of 2 acres of land. There are 2 parts in the total area, in one part, different temples are there and another part is a beautiful garden. There is a big boundary around the temple, which is 14 meters high. There are four main parts of Baladev Jew Temple are Sri Mandir, Natya Mandir, Bhoga Mandap and Mukhashala. The main temple height is 75 feet and width is 40 feet.
The main temple has a 7 step construction and heavy baulamalia stone are used in this construction. There are other small temples inside the premise, where other Gods and Goddesses are worshiped. All the temples have a beautiful architecture and constructed in traditional way. The other important parts of the temple are Garuda Stambha, Ratna Bhandar, Snana Mandap, Mukti Mandap, Jhulan Gruha.
Folktale :
It is said that after the death of Baladeva, his dead body was transformed into a stone image
which was worshiped by Devatas (Gods) at the door of Patalapuri which is identified with Lalitagiri in Dwapara Yuga. The area extending from the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Lalitagiri and Assia mountain range in the north-west, river Baitarani in the north and river Mahanadi in the south is called the part of Patalapuri (nether world) in the Purana literature.When Kali Yuga appeared
and Buddha Dharma (Buddhism) spread over the area, the Devatas kept the image of Balabhadra in disguise underwater of the river Madhusagar which is now called the river Gobari. After Gopal Siddha Das discovered the image of Balabhadra near Siddha Sarovar, he worshiped him at Kendrapara.
History :
The present shrine of Siddha Baladeva Jew was constructed during the Maratha rule in Odisha (1761 AD) of Ichhapur (Kendrapara). It was constructed by the king of Kujanga, Raja Gopal Sandha and Zamidar (land lord) of Chhedara killah, Srinivas Narendra Mahapatra. One saint Gopi Das and Sairatak Giri convinced the then Maratha Chief Janoji and constructed the Jagamohan, Bhoga Mandapa of the main temple, temple of Gundicha and compound wall.
In the 13th century A.D., king Anangabhimadeva-III of Ganga dynasty constructed one temple for the worship of Lord Baladeva near the present Kacheri of old Kendrapara town, which is about 60 hands (28 meter) high for the worship of Lord Baladeva Jew in the heart of Tulasi Kshetra. The original temple was demolished by Khan-i-Dwina (1660-1667 A.D.), the then Subedar of Orissa during the time of Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb. He constructed one mosque on the foundation of the dismantled temple in the year 1663 A.D. Devotees took the deity in disguise in a boat through the river Govari and kept the deity secretly near Baranga (Chhedara) forest. Afterwards it was shifted to Balarampur village near Luna river at Samkhi Bata. So this place is also sacred for Hindus. The original stone image (Manibigraha) of Lord Balabhadra was found from the Tulasi forest by a cow-herd boy named Gopal Siddha Das. According to his name, the name of the presiding deity Lord Baladeva is Siddha Baladeva Jew. The stone image of Lord Balabhadra and wooden idols of Jagannatha, Subhadra and Sudarsana are worshipped according to the rituals of the temple of Lord Jagannath at Puri.
Car Festival :
Car Festival of Lord Balabhadra in the Tulasi Kshetra is celebrated on the 2nd day of bright fortnight in the month of Asadha just like the festival of Puri. He moves in a magnificent chariot called 'Taladwaja'. His chariot is 39 feet (12 mts.) in height and 24 feet (7.5 mts.) in diameter having 14 wheels. Two black and two white horses are fitted in front of the chariot. Zamindar of Chhedaragarh used to perform all royal duties of Puja like Chherrah Pamhara etc. but now it is performed by the successors of Zamindar late Radheshyam Narendra of Kendrapara.
Architecture :
Construction of Baladev Jew Temple Baladev Jew Temple is constructed over an area of 2 acres of land. There are 2 parts in the total area, in one part, different temples are there and another part is a beautiful garden. There is a big boundary around the temple, which is 14 meters high. There are four main parts of Baladev Jew Temple are Sri Mandir, Natya Mandir, Bhoga Mandap and Mukhashala. The main temple height is 75 feet and width is 40 feet.
The main temple has a 7 step construction and heavy baulamalia stone are used in this construction. There are other small temples inside the premise, where other Gods and Goddesses are worshiped. All the temples have a beautiful architecture and constructed in traditional way. The other important parts of the temple are Garuda Stambha, Ratna Bhandar, Snana Mandap, Mukti Mandap, Jhulan Gruha.
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| Baladev Jew Temple |
Folktale :
It is said that after the death of Baladeva, his dead body was transformed into a stone image
which was worshiped by Devatas (Gods) at the door of Patalapuri which is identified with Lalitagiri in Dwapara Yuga. The area extending from the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Lalitagiri and Assia mountain range in the north-west, river Baitarani in the north and river Mahanadi in the south is called the part of Patalapuri (nether world) in the Purana literature.When Kali Yuga appeared
and Buddha Dharma (Buddhism) spread over the area, the Devatas kept the image of Balabhadra in disguise underwater of the river Madhusagar which is now called the river Gobari. After Gopal Siddha Das discovered the image of Balabhadra near Siddha Sarovar, he worshiped him at Kendrapara.
History :
The present shrine of Siddha Baladeva Jew was constructed during the Maratha rule in Odisha (1761 AD) of Ichhapur (Kendrapara). It was constructed by the king of Kujanga, Raja Gopal Sandha and Zamidar (land lord) of Chhedara killah, Srinivas Narendra Mahapatra. One saint Gopi Das and Sairatak Giri convinced the then Maratha Chief Janoji and constructed the Jagamohan, Bhoga Mandapa of the main temple, temple of Gundicha and compound wall.
In the 13th century A.D., king Anangabhimadeva-III of Ganga dynasty constructed one temple for the worship of Lord Baladeva near the present Kacheri of old Kendrapara town, which is about 60 hands (28 meter) high for the worship of Lord Baladeva Jew in the heart of Tulasi Kshetra. The original temple was demolished by Khan-i-Dwina (1660-1667 A.D.), the then Subedar of Orissa during the time of Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb. He constructed one mosque on the foundation of the dismantled temple in the year 1663 A.D. Devotees took the deity in disguise in a boat through the river Govari and kept the deity secretly near Baranga (Chhedara) forest. Afterwards it was shifted to Balarampur village near Luna river at Samkhi Bata. So this place is also sacred for Hindus. The original stone image (Manibigraha) of Lord Balabhadra was found from the Tulasi forest by a cow-herd boy named Gopal Siddha Das. According to his name, the name of the presiding deity Lord Baladeva is Siddha Baladeva Jew. The stone image of Lord Balabhadra and wooden idols of Jagannatha, Subhadra and Sudarsana are worshipped according to the rituals of the temple of Lord Jagannath at Puri.
Car Festival :
Car Festival of Lord Balabhadra in the Tulasi Kshetra is celebrated on the 2nd day of bright fortnight in the month of Asadha just like the festival of Puri. He moves in a magnificent chariot called 'Taladwaja'. His chariot is 39 feet (12 mts.) in height and 24 feet (7.5 mts.) in diameter having 14 wheels. Two black and two white horses are fitted in front of the chariot. Zamindar of Chhedaragarh used to perform all royal duties of Puja like Chherrah Pamhara etc. but now it is performed by the successors of Zamindar late Radheshyam Narendra of Kendrapara.
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| Car Festival at Baladev Jew |
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