History of the jagannath temple
2nd Century BCE - 1st Century CE
Lord Jagannath worship begins by the indigenous Sabaras tribe.
1230 CE
Anangabhima Deva III completes the temple construction.
c. 1078-1147 CE
King Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva starts temple construction.
1467 CE
General Kalapahad attacks and desecrates the temple; idols are hidden and later reinstalled.
1568 CE
Odisha falls to the Mughal Empire; temple faces several attacks but remains operational.
1863 CE
British introduce the Puri Jagannath Temple Act for temple administration.
1803 CE
British East India Company takes control of Odisha, acknowledges the temple's importance.
1950 CE
Odisha state government assumes temple management under the Shri Jagannath Temple Act.
1975 CE
Major renovation by the Archaeological Survey of India.
1990s - 2000s
Expansion of facilities and infrastructure improvements for pilgrims.
2018 CE
Supreme Court issues directives for better temple management and security.
2016 CE
Non-Hindus are restricted from entry following a Supreme Court directive.
2nd Century BCE - 1st Century CE
Lord Jagannath worship begins by the indigenous Sabaras tribe.
1230 CE
Anangabhima Deva III completes the temple construction.
c. 1078-1147 CE
King Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva starts temple construction.
1467 CE
General Kalapahad attacks and desecrates the temple; idols are hidden and later reinstalled.
1568 CE
Odisha falls to the Mughal Empire; temple faces several attacks but remains operational.
1863 CE
British introduce the Puri Jagannath Temple Act for temple administration.
1803 CE
British East India Company takes control of Odisha, acknowledges the temple's importance.
1950 CE
Odisha state government assumes temple management under the Shri Jagannath Temple Act.
1975 CE
Major renovation by the Archaeological Survey of India.
1990s - 2000s
Expansion of facilities and infrastructure improvements for pilgrims.
2018 CE
Supreme Court issues directives for better temple management and security.
2016 CE
Non-Hindus are restricted from entry following a Supreme Court directive.
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