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The 'Jagannath Temple' in Ranchi (built in 1691) is a critical historical-religious site because:
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- 1It was built by King Durjan Sal after his release from the Gwalior prison to celebrate his freedom.
- 2It was constructed by Thakur Ani Nath Shahdeo in a style mimicking the Puri temple, establishing the 'Rath Yatra' tradition in the region.✓
- 3It contains a hidden chamber where the British kept the leaders of the 1857 mutiny as prisoners.
- 4It is the only temple in Jharkhand where the idols are made of iron rather than wood or stone.
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It was constructed by Thakur Ani Nath Shahdeo in a style mimicking the Puri temple, establishing the 'Rath Yatra' tradition in the region.
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