Sabara Srikhetra (Jagannath Temple, Koraput)
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A Jagannath temple on a hillside in Koraput town, open to people of all religions and castes, and a spiritual centre of the tribal region.
Sabara Srikhetra means 'holy land of the Sabara tribe.' It enshrines three deities, Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra, and like the Jagannath Temple in Puri, it holds an annual chariot festival. Unlike Puri, it does not restrict non-Hindus from entering, so visitors can go inside the shrine. The hillside where the temple stands overlooks Koraput town, and the temple corridor contains small replica shrines of famous temples from across India. The tribal museum is just behind the temple and can be visited at the same time. The temple is in the town centre and can be reached on foot or by tuk-tuk. Shoes must be removed before entering the shrine.
Opening hours
Approx. 05:30–13:00 and 16:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Tribal Museum, Koraput
- Kolab Dam & Reservoir
- Bagra Waterfall
- Jeypore Palace & Jagannath Sagar
- Maliguda Tunnel
- Nandapur (Batrisa Simhasana)
- Kunduli Friday Market
- Rani Duduma Falls