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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Baladevjew Temple
| image = Baladevjew Temple, Ichhapur, Kendrapara district, Odisha..JPG
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| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Odisha]]
| district = [[Kendrapara district|Kendrapara]]
| location = Ichhapur
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| deity = [[Balaram|Baladevjew]]
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| architecture = [[Kalinga Architecture]]
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'''Baladev Jew Temple''' is situated in Ichhapur (Tulasi Khetra), [[Kendrapara]], [[Odisha]]. Baladevjew Temple is a very famous temple of Odisha and [[Balarama]] is its main divinity. However, [[Jagannath]] and [[Subhadra]] are also worshipped in the ''Ratna Sinhasan'' (Gem Throne) in the main temple. An idol representing [[Ocimum tenuiflorum|tulasi]] as a goddess in a seated position is also present after the sacred seven steps.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.orissaspider.com/resources/2408-Baladev-Jew-Temple-Kendrapara.aspx | title=Baladev Jew Temple Kendrapara | publisher=Orissa Spider | access-date=21 September 2011 | author=Madhusmita}}</ref>

== 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 [[Zamindar]] (landlord) of Chhedara killah, Srinivas Narendra Mahapatra. One saint (Santha) 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.

It is believed that Khan-I-Duran, the subedar of Odisha during the [[Mughal Emperor]] [[Aurangzeb]] demolished the temple in 1661 and built a mosque on the remains of the temple. Devotees of Lord Baladev Jeu, took the deity in disguise in a boat through the river Govari and kept the deity in a secret place near Baranga (Chhedara) Jungle. Afterwards it was shifted to Balarampur village near Luna river at Sakhi Bata. Later it was transferred to the present day Icchapur temple.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://odisha.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/jul2005/engpdf/balabhadra_upasana_and_tulsikhetra.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193725/http://odisha.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/jul2005/engpdf/balabhadra_upasana_and_tulsikhetra.pdf |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Architecture and Construction of Baladev Jew Temple==
Baladevjew Temple is constructed over an area of {{convert|2|acre|ha}} of land. There are 2 parts in the total area. In one part, different temples are there and the other part is a beautiful garden. There is a boundary around the temple, {{convert|14|m|ft|disp=flip|0}} high.

There are four main parts of Baladev Jew Temple are
#Bada Deula or Sri Mandir
#Majhi Mandir or Bhog Mandap
#Jagamohan or Natya Mandir
#Bata Mandir or Mukhashala
The main temple is {{convert|75|ft|m|0}} high and {{convert|40|ft|m|0}} wide. The main temple has a 7 step construction and heavy baulamalia stone{{efn| 1 = A type of coloured soft stone<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2010/Jan/engpdf/39-43.pdf
|title=Handicrafts: The Visible Cultural Symbol of Ganjam District
|author=Dr Prafulla Chandra Mohanty
|date=January 2010
|access-date=7 March 2013
|work=Orissa Review
}}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>}} are used in this construction. There are other small temples inside the premise, where other Gods and Goddesses are worshipped. All the temples have beautiful architecture and are constructed in traditional way.

The other important parts of the temple are Garuda Stambha, Ratna Bhandar, Snana Mandap, Mukti Mandap, Jhulan Gruha, Laxmi Mandira, Anand Bazar, Bhairabi Mandir, NabaGraha Mandir, Kasi Biswonath, Astasambhu Mahadev, Sri Ram mandir, Sidheswar Mahadev, Mukti Mandap, Ganesh mandir, & adhistati Devi Tulasi Temple
& about more to click
http://baladevjew.webs.com/about-temple

==Rituals Followed in Baladev Jew Temple==
The deities of Lord Baladevjew, Lord Jagannath and Goddess Subhadra wear different costumes and are decorated in different ways during different important festivals. This tradition is known as Besha (alankara). The [[Rath Yatra]] here is famous for the '''Brahma Taladhwaja Rath'''.<ref name=kendrapara />

Some Important Alankara are -
# Sri Raghunatha Besha on [[Chaitra]] Purnima Festival.
# Padma Besha on [[Kartik Purnima]] Festival and [[Tulsi Vivah]] in [[Kartika (month)|Kartik]].
# Gamhabhisheka Besha – From [[Shraavana]] Sukla Dashami to Purnima, holy srinakshatra ceremony of Lord [[Balarama]]
# Pushyabhisheka Besha on [[Pausha]] Purnima festival
# Kanchi Kaveri Besha on [[Vasant Panchami]] festival.
# Suna Besha (Bali Vamana Besha) on [[Bhadrapad]] Dwadashi Day
# [[Krishna]] [[Balarama]] Besha on [[Phalguna]] Purnima festival
# Dwibinda banara besha that was offered by Pandit Binod Behari Dash who was a famous Sanskrit scholar of Ichhapur, Kendrapada
& about more to click
http://baladevjew.webs.com/about-costum-besha

==Offerings==

There are arrangements for 3 main [[Naivedya]] offerings (Dhupa) and 3 minor offerings (Abakasha) for the deities daily.
# Morning offering (Sakala Dhupa)
# Offering at pre-noon (Madhhyanna Dhupa)
# Rice offering ( Dwiprahara Dhupa/ Anna Dhupa)
# Offering at evening ( Sandhya Aarati Dhupa)
# Rice offering ( Nisankhudi Dhupa)
# Offering at night ( Badasinghar Dhupa)

Different types of offerings (Prasad) are made with trained traditional families, called as Supakara and Mekap are engaged solely for deities. Some of the delicacies are highly patronized in different historic regimes. A comprehensive list of the delicacies is given below.<ref name=kendrapara>{{url
| 1 = http://kendrapara.nic.in/Mainpage/About%20Sri%20Sri%20Baladev%20Jew%20Temple.html
| 2 = Tulasi kshetra – About Sri Sri Baladev Jew Temple, Kendrapara
}}</ref>

Baula Gaintha, Upana [[Pitha]], Mithei, Chaurashi Vyanjana(84 vegetable Curry), Makara Chaula, Bhaja, Ghia Anna, [[Dal]]i, Phalamula (fruits and roots), Dry sweets, Ghanavarta, Pura Kakara, [[Rasabali]], Putuli Pitha, Chipa Kakara, [[Dumplings|Karanji]], Khaja, Magaja Ladoo, Dalimba, Khuduma, Nishkudi, Mutha Gaja, Tala, [[Chhena]] Chakata are the famous ones.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome to the website of Sri Sri Baladevjew Temple located at Kendrapara. It is known as Tulasi Kshetra (Abode of Tulasi) situated at Ichhapur near Kendrapara.|url=https://baladevjew.webs.com/|access-date=2021-05-14|website=Welcome to the website of Sri Sri Baladevjew Temple located at Kendrapara. It is known as Tulasi Kshetra (Abode of Tulasi) situated at Ichhapur near Kendrapara.}}</ref>

==Notes==

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==References==

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==External links==
* http://www.baladevjew.webs.com
* [http://ignca.nic.in/asi_reports/orkendrapara001.pdf report on Baldeva temple]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101222001541/http://ignca.nic.in/asp/all.asp?projectid=orgkpd0010001 panorama of sculptures in Baladeva temple, Ichhapur]
* [http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/116230-sakhibata-kudanagari-now-in-tourism-map.html History of destruction]

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