“‘Ratna Bhandar’ of Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri to Reopen tomorrow, First time since 1978”, Swarajyamag, July 13, 2024:
“The Odisha government is preparing to unlock the Ratna Bhandar, the revered treasury of the Lord Jagannath temple in Puri, on Sunday (14 July) after a closure of 46 years for an inventory of the ornaments and other valuables.
The treasury, last opened in 1978, is overseen by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which maintains the 12th-century shrine.
The ASI will also use this opportunity to conduct necessary repairs, news agency PTI reported citing officials.
“We are fully prepared for the reopening of the Ratna Bhandar on Sunday. We will strictly adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOP) issued by the government in accordance with the Shree Jagannath Temple Act,” Puri District Collector Siddharth Shankar Swain said, PTI reported…….”
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