Puri: A high-level expert team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) conducted a detailed laser scanning of the Srimandir Ratna Bhandar on Wednesday. This inspection is a key step in assessing the structural condition of the historic treasury within the Jagannath Temple, ahead of planned repair work. The scanning process, which lasted over four hours,…
Bhubaneswar: After 46 years, the inner chamber of the Ratna Bhandar (treasure trove) at the Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri was opened on Sunday, following standard operating procedures. The opening was overseen by former Orissa High Court judge Biswanath Rath, Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, the chief administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), DB…
Bhubaneswar: The long-anticipated opening of the Ratna Bhandar, the treasure trove of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, will commence tomorrow, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan announced on Saturday. This decision brings an end to months of speculation and public curiosity. “A high-level committee proposed a standard operating procedure (SOP), which was reviewed by the Shree…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan has refuted the recent statement by the Superintendent of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) regarding the scheduled opening of the Srimandir Ratna Bhandar. Harichandan clarified that no official decision has been made concerning the opening of the shrine’s treasure trove on July 8. “No decision has been taken…
