It was built by king of Barkagarh Jagannathpur Thakur Ani Nath Shahdeo, in 1691.

Completed on 25 December 1691,[1][2] it is located about 10 km from the main town.

[4] Similar to the Rath Yatra in Puri, an annual fair and rath yatra is held at this temple in the month of Aashaadha, attracting thousands of tribal and non-tribal devotees[3] not only from Ranchi but also from neighbouring villages and towns and is celebrated with much pomp and vigor.

[4][5] Built on a hilltop, most visitors climb the stairs or take a vehicle.

The temple was desecrated and vandalized by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the year 1691.