<keyword id="6401308" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ratna-Bhandar" source="Orion">Ratna Bhandar</keyword> is a sacred treasury of the 12th-century <keyword id="19945188" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jagannath-Temple" source="keywords">Jagannath Temple</keyword> in one of the Char Dhams Puri. It holds a special place in the hearts of the local residents with several myths around it ranging from snakes guarding the treasure to possible curse on whoever attempts to break in. On Sunday, the Ratna Bhandar was reopened after 46 years. The treasury was last opened in 1978. Officials said this was done to count the valuables and repair the structure. A committee set up by the state government entered the temple around noon. After performing rituals, they reopened the treasury. Officials said that 11 people were present when the treasury was reopened. These included former Orissa High Court judge Biswanath Rath, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) chief administrator Arabinda Padhee, ASI Superintendent DB Gadanayak, and a representative of Puri's titular king, the 'Gajapati Maharaja'. There are three steps to the SOP, Padhee said, "First, we open the Outer Ratna Bhandar. For the Inner Ratna Bhandar, there is another set of guidelines. We also have a temporary strong room. Once the valuables are moved from the Ratna Bhandar to the strong room, we will inventory them. We seek Mahaprabhu's blessings for a smooth opening of the Ratna Bhandar, and then we will proceed with the next steps.” Two teams of snake catchers were also present at the temple as the committee members entered the treasury as many believed that there might be snakes inside. Additionally, a team of doctors were also on standby with necessary medical supplies. However, no snakes or reptiles were found in the area and no apparent health concerns were reported among the ones who entered. Padhee said that although the treasury was reopened, the inventory of valuables will not be done right away. Read - <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/web-stories/indias-richest-temples-and-their-net-worth/photostory/103284438.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">India's richest temples and their net worth!</a> The Ratna Bhandar has two chambers: the Inner Treasury (Bhitar Bhandar) and the Outer Treasury (Bahar Treasury). It reportedly holds precious gold and diamond jewellery offered to Lord Jagannath. According to Odisha Magazine, King Anangabhima Dev of Odisha donated 2.5 lakh madhas of gold to make jewellery for the deity. According to Odisha <a href="https://magazines.odisha.gov.in/Orissareview/2011/july/engpdf/79-81.pdf" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Magzine</a>, The Inner Treasury has around 74 gold ornaments, each weighing more than 100 tolas. There are also plates made of gold, diamonds, corals, and pearls. Additionally, the treasury contains over 140 silver jewellery items. To mark this occasion, the Office of the Chief Minister of Odisha posted on X, saying, "Jai Jagannath! Oh Lord, you are rhythmic. The whole world is moved by your desire. You are the heartbeat of our nation." <div type="twitter" handle="CMO_Odisha" handlename="CMO_Odisha" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1812396127389397456"></div>The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will repair the Ratna Bhandar, as it has developed some cracks. The ASI also maintains the 12th-century shrine. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/travel/india/article/top-temples-to-visit-in-india-you-must-visit-atleast-once-in-a-lifetime/articleshow/109857477.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Top temples to visit in India you must visit atleast once in a lifetime</a>

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The records of over 60,000 acre of land in the name of <keyword id="6443913" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lord-jagannath" source="Orion">Lord Jagannath</keyword> will soon be digitised after the Odisha government's approval, an official said. There is 60,426 acre of land in Odisha and 395.252 acre in six other states in the name of Mahaprabhu Jagannath Bije, Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) VV Yadav said after a meeting of its managing committee, chaired by Gajapati Maharaja Dibya Singha Deb of Puri. Outside Odisha, the largest land parcel is in West Bengal -- 322.930 acre, while 28.21 acres is in Maharastra, 25.11 acres in Madhya Pradesh, 17.02 acre in Andhra Pradesh, 1.7 acres in Chhattisgarh and 0.27 acres in Bihar, official sources said. Yadav said the state-run Odisha Space Application Center (ORSAC) will be given the task for the digitisation of the land records. The process will be initiated after receiving the state government's approval, he said on Tuesday. The managing committee also discussed the formation of the Shri Mandir Adarsh Gurukul Society for education of children of servitors, and a housing project for them. The application for the registration of the society, which will be run by Birla Foundation, has been filed with the Inspector General of Registration (IGR). The IGR asked for certain compliances and those have been met, Yadav said. He also said the Birla Foundation will be invited to the next managing committee meeting for discussions on a master plan. The tender for the first phase of construction of the boundary wall of the housing project for servitors at Harachandi Sahi will be opened on October 6, he said. Recommendations of the Niti Sub-Committee of the temple were approved during the meeting, he said. The rituals proposed by the sub-committee for the month of Kartik have got the nod of the managing panel, he said. However, the managing committee did not take up the demand for opening the temple's Ratna Bhandar. "That was not in today's agenda," Yadav said. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-smartphone-batteries-are-reportedly-swelling-up/articleshow/94498157.cms">Samsung’s batteries are reportedly swelling up – here’s everything you need to know</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/torrent-pharma-torrent-pharma-acquire-curatio-torrent-pharma-company-torrent-pharmaceuticals/articleshow/94496070.cms">Torrent Pharma to acquire Curatio for Rs 2,000 crore</a>

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