Jul 8, 07:45 AM

Jagannath Temple Completes Ratna Bhandar Restoration After 4.5-Decade Closure

The Ratna Bhandar, the centuries-old treasury chamber of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, has finished a comprehensive restoration, officials said. Work concluded on 7 July 2025, capping a project that began after the chamber was reopened on 14 July 2024 for the first time in more than 45 years. According to Chief Administrator Arabinda Kumar Padhee, the repair was executed in two phases: 17 December 2024–28 April 2025 and 28 June–7 July 2025, spanning a total of 95 days. Archaeological Survey of India specialists carried out structural surveys and conservation for 332 hours and 47 minutes, while the temple’s jewels and other valuables were kept in temporary strongrooms. With the civil work finished, the Odisha government has formed a committee led by retired judge Vishwanath Rath to supervise the transfer of the ornaments back to the chamber and conduct a full inventory. The inventory will start once the panel receives formal approval, potentially revealing details of treasures unseen for nearly half a century.

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