Pilgrimage, Politics and Surveillance: The temple of Jagannath and the colonial state in early 19th century Orissa

The temple of Jagannath became central to colonial politics as early as the first year of British rule in Puri. Throughout the 19th century, the temple was an essential concern for British administrators, both in the colony as well as in the metropolis. In this paper, I demonstrate how pilgrimage be...

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Main Author: Ujaan Ghosh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Technological University Dublin
Series:International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage
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