Priceless gold jewellery, gems, pearls and rare diamonds, apart from silver and other decorative items of the temple's three presiding deities—Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra—are reported to have been treasured in the Ratna Bhandar.
The Bhandar was last opened for inspection and inventorisation of valuables in 1978.
The ASI of Odisha’s Puri circle is awaiting permission from the high court-appointed Committee to carry out the work after the opening of both the outer and inner chambers of the Ratna Bhandar.
Irani, who addressed poll rallies in Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and Balasore parliamentary constituencies going to polls on 1 June in the last phase, said “the BJP government will ensure that the ungodly people bite the dust”.
The state government had ordered a judicial inquiry into the non-availability of keys of the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of the 12th century Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri on June 5, 2018
He claimed that Odisha had received a total of over Rs 5 lakh crore under the Modi dispensation.
Welcomes CM’s judicial probe order into the missing treasury keys, assures govt of full cooperation.
Amid a statewide hue and cry over the missing keys of the Jagannath temple treasury, the administration at the 12-century shrine has claimed that the valuables are in safe custody.
Naveen Patnaik said a retired judge will conduct the inquiry and submit report within three months time.
The opening of the Ratna Bhandar of Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri has generated a charged atmosphere. Whether the Ratna Bhandar…
