The worshiped in this temple is Jagannath, a form of Vishnu – one of Hinduism's trinity of supreme divinity.

The temple is located in the beach town of Digha in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee announced the construction of Jagannath Temple at Digha on 20 December 2018.

[4] Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on 20 August 2019 that the construction of the temple would be completed within two years.

The construction of the temple was entrusted to West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (HIDCO).