Jagannath Temple, Ahmedabad
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Jagannath Temple | |
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Rath yatra (Ahmedabad) | |
Governing body | Shree Jagannath Mandir Trust Committee |
Location | |
Location | Jamalpur, Ahmedabad |
State | Gujarat |
Country | india |
Geographic coordinates | 23°00′41.1″N 72°34′51.2″E / 23.011417°N 72.580889°E |
Website | |
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The Jagannath Temple is a
The Rath Yatra
The annual Rath Yatra coincides with the Rath Yatra in
Attack on the temple during the 1969 Gujarat Riots
On 18 September 1969, a Muslim crowd gathered in the Jamalpur area to celebrate the local
However, subsequently, a dargah (tomb shrine) near the temple was damaged by some Hindus. A large number of Muslims protestors gathered in the area. On the afternoon of 19 September, a crowd of 2500-3000 Muslims attacked the temple again. Following this, the rumors spread and the violence escalated, resulting in several incidents of arson, murders and attacks on the places of worship around the area.[citation needed]
Connectivity
By Road - The city of Ahmedabad is well connected to every major city of Gujarat by roadways. lots of private and public buses ply to the Jagannnath Temple.
By Air -
By Train - Ahmedabad city is also connected to the major cities of Gujarat by Railways. Ahmedabad railway station receive trains from many cities. There is a train to Jagannnath temple from Ahmedabad.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "136th Jagannath rath yatra begins in Ahmedabad amid tight security". India Today. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ "Jagannath Rath Yatra begins in Gujarat". NDTV. PTI. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ISBN 978-81-250-1617-5. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ISBN 978-0-521-68369-2. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ "Shree Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad - Jai Shree Jagannath Ji". Retrieved 21 November 2021.