Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) mentioned that the interior chamber of the Ratna Bhandar can be reopened on Thursday between 9:51 am and 12:15 pm to shift the jewelry to the non permanent treasury arrange within the twelfth century temple complicated.
The choice was taken on Tuesday throughout a gathering of SJTA chief administrator Arabinda Padhi, Justice Biswanath Rath, chairman of the supervisory committee appointed by the state authorities to supervise the inauguration of the Ratna Bhandar, Puri collector and different officers.
Earlier on Sunday, the long-lasting treasury was opened after 46 years for stock of the property and structural repairs. Justice Rath mentioned that since it’s virtually inconceivable to shift all of the containers as it’s going to take a whole lot of manpower, the property and jewelry stored in these containers can be shifted to the non permanent treasury arrange within the temple complicated. He mentioned that this non permanent facility has been geared up with CCTV cameras, hearth security measures and different crucial precautions.
What’s contained in the ‘Ratna Bhandar’?: The objects/jewelry saved within the treasury will be labeled into three categories- ‘Bhitar Bhandar’ items- that are by no means used, then there are objects which can be used just for ceremonial functions after which objects for each day use are stored within the ‘Bahar Bhandar’. There’s hypothesis that the ‘Bhitar Bhandar’ might have as much as 180 kinds of jewelry together with 74 pure gold ornaments weighing over 1.2 kg. The treasury comprises ornaments which have been collected over time and provided by devotees of Lord Jagannath Puri.