SCOPE OF PROMOTING JAGANNATHPUR

TEMPLE AS A TOURIST DESTINATION

FOR DOMESTIC PILGRIM TOURIST

BY—
Akash chandra
Hm/1016/07
Guided by—
Mr. ABHINAV SHANDILYA
OBJECTIVE
 To promote the Jagannathpur temple as a tourist destination for domestic
pilgrim tourism
PROBLEM DEFINITION

 In the importance of any pilgrim places, spirituality & belief comes into
the light. Here, in Jharkhand or for that matter even in India, there are
very less number of followers of Lord Jagannath.
 Hence this study is an approach to aware the worshipping
significance of lord Jagannath among the people and thereby promoting
the Jagannathpur temple in Ranchi as the domestic pilgrim spot.
INTRODUCTION
 Jagannathpur Temple is a famous landmark of Ranchi, the capital of
Jharkhand. This 17th century temple built under the rule of Thakur Ani
Nath Shahdeo, the king of Barkagarh Jagannathpur, principality, built
the temple in 1691 hosts Krishna, Balabhadra and Subhadra as its main
shrines. Its architectural styles resemble the Jagannath temple of Puri.
Rath yatra or Car festival similar to that of Puri is held every year in the
months of June/July. It attracts thousands of devotees both tribal and
non-tribal.
 Nabakalebara
 Navakalebar literary means New Body Ceremony of the deities. When
one lunar month of Ashadha is followed by another lunar month of
Aashadha, the deities change their bodies during the leap month. The Daitas
plays an important role during Nabakalebar, the ritual in connection with
changing of wooden bodies of the deities.
 Car Festival (Ratha Yatra)
 Every year o n the auspicious day of Ashadh Sud 2, in early July, the Rath
Yatra festival celebrated by Hindus. Rath means chariot, Yatra - a
pilgrimage or procession. Though this festival is celebrated all over India 
 Every year the deities of Jagannath Mandir - Lord Jagannath, Balaram and
Subhadra - are traditionally installed on huge chariots. Devotees pull the
chariots in a yatra (procession) through the street.
Have you visited any Sidh Pith?
NO
28%

YES
72%
Do you know any sidh pith in & arround Ranchi?

NO
7%

YES
93%
Do you want to visit there?
NO
7%

YES
93%
Do you know Jagannathpur is also known as Sidh Pith?
NO
13%

YES
87%
Have you visited Jagannathpur temple?

NO
7%

YES
93%
 Frequency of visit of the temple
NEVER VERY FREQUENTLY
12% 12%

SOMETIME
24%

FREQUENTLY
52%
Have you visited jagannathpur temple for wedding
purpose or any similar occasion?
SOMETIME
8%
YES
40%

NO
52%
Are you aware of Rath Yatra held in Jagannathpur
Temple?
NO
7%

YES
93%
Have you been a part of Rath Yatra?
SOMETIME
14%

YES
45%

NO
41%
Are you satisfied with the cleanliness in & arround of
the temple premises?

NO
19%

YES
81%
Do you feel any inner strength by worshiping the deity
of Jagannathpur temple?
NO SOMETIME
9% 14%

YES
77%
Does the architecture feature of the temple have any
resemble to god?

YES
100%
Are you satisfied with the planning of layout in Rath
Yatra?

NO
48%
YES
52%
Are you satisfied with the arrangement made in the
temple premises?

YES
28%

NO
72%
Are you satisfied with the sanitary facility available at the temple?
YES
28%

NO
72%
CONCLUSION

 On the basis of analysis of primary data collected by questionnaire and interviews, I can say
that…
 
 Most of the people know the Sidh Pith in & around Ranchi like Rajrappa temple, devri temple,
deoghar etc.
 Most of them want to visit the Sidh pith with their family, friends & relatives.
 But most of the people of Ranchi don’t know Jagannath temple is also known as Sidh Pith, they
known it as an old temple of Lord Jagannath.
 Most of the people frequently visit the temple.
 Most of the people of Ranchi don’t know that the temple is for wedding & other purpose also.
 People of Ranchi knows about the Rath Yatra but only few (45%) people have been a part of
this, and among them many of them are villagers who are of nearby villagers of Ranchi
district.
 According to the survey it can be concluded that people (72%) are not satisfied with the
arrangement inside the temple premises, but they are happy with the planning of layout in Rath
Yatra.
SUGGESTION & RECOMMANDATION
 From the research I got the following suggestive points which must be considered:-

 It’s one of the most valuable heritage of Ranchi & should be preserved by any means.
 The temple should be visited by the other people also because it fulfills the wishes of the
worshipper.
  
 Proper shops & rest houses for the worshipper
 Local authority should provide the drinking water facilities inside as well as outside the temple
premises.
 Area in & around of the hill should be clean & full of plants & trees.
 For creating awareness government should make souvenirs, distribute pamphlets etc.
 There should be a proper security arrangement.
 Parking facilities should be there.
 There should be proper drainage & waste disposal system.
 There should be sitting arrangement & dharmshala near to the temple
REFERENCES
 http://www.lordjagannath.com/jagannath.htm
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagannath_Temple,_Ranchi
 http://indiatemple.blogspot.com/2005/07/jagannathpur-temple-ranchi-anything.html
 http://books.google.co.in/books?
id=mHzoPFggbuMC&pg=PA97&lpg=PA97&dq=case+study+of+the+development+of+the+tirupati
+temple&source=bl&ots=esGeqq449Z&sig
 http://www.templenet.com/Articles/hintemp.html
 Jharkhand tourism journal
THANKS