LONDON: The vigrahas (embodiment) of sibling deities Lord Ja ..
LONDON: The vigrahas (embodiment) of sibling deities Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, as well as the Sudarshan Chakra, the divine weapon of Lord Vishnu, have been consecrated as per the Shree Jagannatha Mandir, Puri, rituals, in London, for the first time, as plans are underway to build the first standalone temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath in Britain, which will also be the first in Europe.
The first phase of acquiring 10-30 acres of land, constructing the sanctum and installing the idols is planned to be completed by 2024 at a cost of £4 million (Rs 40 crore). The trust is in the process of raising the money and is looking for a large piece of land on the outskirts of London.
