Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidayalaya

Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidayalaya, also known as Shri Jagannath Sanskrit University, is located in Puri, Odisha, India. It was established to promote Sanskrit Language and named after Lord Shri Jagannath in Puri.[1][2][3][4] It was established by the then Chief Minister of Odisha Prajnana Vachaspati Sj. Janaki Ballabh Pattanayak, an eminent scholar of Sanskrit, who laid down the foundation stone at 9 A.M on 7.7.1981 at a spot of Mouza Balukhand.[5]

Shri Jagannath Sanskrit University
MottoSatyam Jñānam Anantam (Sanskrit)
TypePublic
Established1981 (1981)
ChancellorGovernor of Odisha
Vice-ChancellorProf.(Dr.) Rabindra Kumar Panda
Location
Puri
,
Odisha
,
India

19.807582°N 85.861762°E / 19.807582; 85.861762
Websitewww.sjsv.nic.in

References
  1. "Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  2. Sahu, Diana (13 October 2013). "Plans are afoot to revive Sankrit edu". New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  3. "State Universities Odisha". University Grants Commission. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  4. "UGC's list of affiliated universities out". India Today. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  5. "** WELCOME TO:SJSV-PURI **". www.sjsv.nic.in. Retrieved 9 January 2021.


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