Jagannath Temple at Garoi is one of the notable religious destinations of Jagatsinghpur district. The Jagatsinghpur District Administration specifically identifies the Jagannath Temple of Garoi as a famous tourist spot and includes Garoi among the district’s important religious and cultural destinations.

Garoi is also known as Gobardhana Pitha. Official district tourism material describes a large Jagannath Temple at the site where the holy trinity of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra is worshipped. A distinctive feature recorded by the district administration is that the deities here are represented with hands and feet.

The religious landscape around Garoi also has natural and spiritual associations. District tourism material notes that the Gobari and Devi rivers meet in this area and records the presence of an old sacred banyan tree known as Dharmabata. These elements contribute to Garoi’s identity as a religious destination rather than merely an individual temple site.

Official district material places Garoi approximately 28 km from Jagatsinghpur district headquarters. Although this is the one Jagannath temple in this five-temple selection, it is worth retaining because of Garoi’s distinctive traditions and its recognition by the district administration as an important tourist and religious destination.