As per the schedule, the 11-member team entered into the inner chamber of Puri Srimandir's Ratna Bhandar today. After the opening of the chamber, ornaments and valuables from the inner chamber of Ratna Bhandar are being shifted to the ‘Khatasheja’ room and it is expected to be completed by this evening. After the shiting is completed, the ‘Khatasheja’ room will be sealed and repair work of the inner chamber will be done ASI. "Only after the repair work is completed by the ASI, inventory work will begin," informed Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb on Thursday.
3 wooden almirahs, 1 steel almirah, 2 wooden chests, and 1 metal chest were found; these were opened and the ornaments were transferred in the same order they were in: High-level committee chief, Justice Biswanath Rath.
Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar opening | 3 wooden almirahs, 1 steel almirah, 2 wooden chests, and 1 metal chest were found; these were opened and the ornaments were transferred in the same order they were in: High-level committee chief, Justice Biswanath Rath#RatnaBhandarOpening… pic.twitter.com/ox1sSFvKcz
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Putting all speculations to rest, all the gold ornaments stored in Lord Jagannath’s treasure trove also called the Ratna Bhandar were shifted to the temporary strong room inside the Puri Jagannath temple on Friday. The process of shifting gold ornaments and other valuables was done as per the SOP of the high-level Committee. The process took over seven hours today.
"No snake inside Ratna Bhandar, our services were not sought," informs Snake Helpline member, Suvendu Mallick after coming out.
After visit to the chamber, Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb says repair work of the treasure trove of Lord Jagannath is extremely crucial.
Is there a tunnel inside the Srimandir Ratna Bhandar?
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After visit to the chamber, Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb says repair work of the treasure trove of Lord Jagannath is extremely crucial#Puri #RatnaBhandar #Odisha pic.twitter.com/AKqH9QTln6
Shifting of all Ratna Bhandar ornaments to the temporary strong room completed: SJTA Chief Administrator, Arabinda Padhee after coming out of the Ratna Bhandar.
Is there any tunnel in the inner chamber of Ratna Bhandar?
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Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb says everything will be clear after ASI conducts an inspection using high-sophisticated instruments and laser scanning#RatnaBhandarOpening #Puri #Srimandir #Odisha pic.twitter.com/InJcyZ47tX
Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb on Friday informed that the process of shifting ornaments and valuables from the inner chamber or Bhitara (inner chamber) Ratna Bhandar of Puri Jagannath temple has started and it will be completed by this evening. Read More...
#RatnaBhandarOpening | #WATCH: Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb says the ‘Khatasheja’ room is being used as temporary strongroom; ornaments and valuables from the inner chamber of Ratna Bhandar will be shifted to the ‘Khatasheja’ room amid high security; after the shiting,… pic.twitter.com/7z5rACDJyP
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Shifting of ornaments and valuables from the inner chamber of Ratna Bhandar to the temporary strongroom begins at Puri Srimandir.
#RatnaBhandarOpening | As per the 2018 report, there were damages in the Ratna Bhandar and things have only worsened in all these years. So, after analysis of the damage, repair work of the inner chamber of Ratna Bhandar by the ASI may be done first after shifting the valuables… pic.twitter.com/yh0LPkYaSr
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The inner chamber of Puri Srimandir's Ratna Bhandar has been opened. The transfer of ornaments and valuables to a temporary strongroom will be completed first, followed by inventory work.
#RatnaBhandarOpening: As the inner chamber of Ratna Bhandar is all set to be opened today, a servitor alleges that some valuables from the treasure trove might be missing; the missing of Ratna Bhandar keys during the previous Odisha govt hints at something suspicious, says the… pic.twitter.com/myn7jIeQUB
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The 11-member team that will enter the Ratna Bhandar of Puri Srimandir is likely to be accompanied by Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb. As pe the set auspicious time, the inner chamber of the Ratna Bhandar is all set to be opened.
Puri Collector has finally reached Srimandir with the keys of Ratna Bhandar which will be opened today. Reportedly, all necessary measures have been taken for the historic event.
#RatnaBhandarOpening: Inner chamber of Puri Srimandir's Ratna Bhandar to be opened during the auspicious time between 9.51 AM and 12.15 PM; #WATCH updates from #Puri #Odisha pic.twitter.com/GV7tO5uzaT
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#RatnaBhandarOpening: Inner chamber of Ratna Bhandar of Puri Srimandir to be opened today; transfer of ornaments & valuables to the temporary strongroom and inventory work to be done; Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake repair work of the treasure trove for the… pic.twitter.com/sdj7zUbRur
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