Puri Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar re-opened after four decades, know inside details of all that was found there

Jagannath Temple's Ratna Bhandar has finally re-opened after 46 years on Sunday. A day before, the permission was given by the Odisha government. This comes at a time when the annual 'Rath Yatra' of the temple's sibling deities - Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra - is underway. 

A team of 11 members were formed by the state government to enter the treasury. Orissa HC judge Biswanath Rath, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) chief administrator Arabinda Padhee, ASI Superintendent DB Gadanayak and a representative of Puri's titular king 'Gajapati Maharaja' were part of the team, reported news agency PTI.

An official told the agency that the team won't carry out the inventory of valuables immediately. 

The treasure (Ratna Bhandar) is home to precious gold and diamond jewellery including diamonds, gold and precious gems. According to Odisha Magazine, King Anangabhima Dev donated 2.5 lakh madhas of gold to prepare jewellery for the Almighty.

The Ratna Bhandar has two chambers — Bhitar Bhandar (Inner Treasury) and Bahar Treasury (Outer Treasury). According to the Magazine, stated that the outer treasury has suna mukuta of Lord Jagannath, three gold necklaces (Haridakanthi Mali) weighing 120 tolas each.

The report mentioned also mentions Suna Sribhuja and Sri Payar of Lord Jagannath and Balabhadra. 

Meanwhile, the inner treasury has close to 74 gold ornaments, each weighing more than 100 tolas, the report added. 

There are plates made of gold, diamond, corals and pearls, the report said. Apart from this, more than 140 silver jewellery are also kept in the treasury.