Puri Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar Unlocked After 46 Years

According to media reports, this treasury holds precious gold and diamond jewelry offered to Lord Jagannath. The Magazine, an Odisha-based publication, noted that King Anangabhima Dev donated 2.5 lakh madhas of gold to create jewelry for the deity. The Ratna Bhandar consists of two chambers: the Bhitar Bhandar (inner treasury) and the Bahar Bhandar (outer treasury). The outer treasury houses three gold necklaces (Haridakanthi Mali), each weighing 120 tolas. Additionally, the Suna Sribhuja and Sri Payar of Lord Jagannath and Bahabhadra are also stored here. The inner treasury reportedly contains around 74...