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Puri Jagannath Temple Rathas and their Names, Wheels, Height

Puri Jagannath Three Chariot Names:

Puri Jagannath Chariot 1:

Chariot DetailsJagannath
Name of ChariotNandighosha (ନନ୍ଦିଘୋଷ)
Alternates name of ChariotGarudadhwaja, Kapiladhwaja
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Number of wheels16
Total Number of wooden pieces used832
Height44′ 2″
Length and breadth34’6″ x 34’6″
Colours of the canopiesRed, Yellow

(yellow associated with Vishnu)

GuardianGaruda
CharioteerDaruka
Flag nameTrailokyamohini
Flag emblem 
Name of Horses
  1. Shankha
  2. Balahaka
  3. Suweta
  4. Haridashwa
Colour of HorsesWhite
Name of Chariot RopeSankhachuda Nagini
Accompanying deityMadanmohan
Gatekeepers (Dvarapala)
  1. Jaya
  2. Vijaya
Nine parshvadevata (Subsidiary deities)
  1. Panchamukhi Mahabir (Hanuman)
  2. Harihara
  3. Madhusudana (Vishnu)
  4. Giridhar (Krishna)
  5. Pandu Narasingha
  6. Chitamani Krishna
  7. Narayana (Vishnu)
  8. Chatra Bhanga Rabana (Rama)
  9. Rama seated on Hanuman

Puri Jagannath Chariot 2:

Chariot DetailsBalabhadra
Name of ChariotTaladhwaja (ତାଳଧ୍ୱଜ)
Alternates name of ChariotLangaladhwaja
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Number of wheels14
Total Number of wooden pieces used763
Height43′ 3″
Length and breadth33′ x 33′
Colours of the canopiesRed, Bluish green
GuardianVasudev
CharioteerMatali
Flag nameUnnani
Flag emblemPalm Tree
Name of Horses
  1. Tribra
  2. Ghora
  3. Dirghasharma
  4. Swornanava
Colour of HorsesBlack
Name of Chariot RopeBasuki Naga
Accompanying deityRamakrishna
Gatekeepers (Dvarapala)
  1. Nanda
  2. Sunanda
Nine parshvadevata (Subsidiary deities)
  1. Ganesha
  2. Kartikeya
  3. Sarvamangala
  4. Pralambari (Balarama)
  5. Halayudha (Balarama)
  6. Mrityunjaya (Shiva)
  7. Natamvara (Shiva)
  8. Mukteswar (Shiva)
  9. Sheshadeva

Puri Jagannath Chariot 3:

Chariot DetailsSubhadra
Name of ChariotDarpadalana (ଦର୍ପଦଳନ)
Alternates name of ChariotDevadalana, Padmadhwaja
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Number of wheels12
Total Number of wooden pieces used593
Height42′ 3″
Length and breadth31’6″ x 31’6″
Colours of the canopiesRed, Black

(Black associated with the Goddess)

GuardianJayadurga
CharioteerArjuna
Flag nameNadambika
Flag emblem 
Name of Horses
  1. Rochika
  2. Mochika
  3. Jita
  4. Aparajita
Colour of HorsesRed
Name of Chariot RopeSwarnachuda Nagini
Accompanying deitySudarshana
Gatekeepers (Dvarapala)
  1. Ganga
  2. Jamuna
Nine parshvadevata (Subsidiary deities)
  1. Chandi
  2. Chamunda
  3. Ugratara
  4. Banadurga (Durga)
  5. Shulidurga (Durga)
  6. Varahi
  7. Shyamakali
  8. Mangala
  9. Vimala
Puri Jagannath Temple Rathas and their Names, Wheels, Height

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