Ratna Bhandar of Puri Jagannath Temple

Recently, the demand to open the Ratna Bhandar (treasure room) of the Jagannath Temple in Odisha is growing louder again. The treasure room has not been unlocked for three decades.

About Ratna Bhandar

  • The precious ornaments of sibling deities — Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra — given by devotees and erstwhile kings over centuries, are stored in the Ratna Bhandar of the 12th century shrine.
  • It is located within the temple and has two chambers—Bhitar Bhandar (inner chamber) and Bahara Bhandar (outer chamber).
  • The outer chamber is opened regularly to fetch ornaments for the deities during the Suna Besha (golden ....
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