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Shree Jagannath Temple Administration Files Affidavit In HC Over Ratna Bhandar Inventory

Cuttack: The Sri Jagannath Temple Administration has filed an affidavit in the Orissa High Court relating to the Ratna Bhandar of Srimandira. In the affidavit, it is mentioned that the Ratna Bhandara was last opened in the year 1978. The inventory of the Ratna Bhandara including all the gold and silver jewelry was counted during that time. According to the affidavit, the Ratna Bhandara has about 150 Kilograms of Gold and 184 kilograms of silver jewelry. The ornaments of Bhitara Ratna Bhandara are never used for the deities. According to the affidavit by the temple administration, while the Bhitara Ratna Bhandara has 50 Kg 600 grams of gold jewelry and 134 Kg 50 grams of Silver jewelry, the Bahara Ratna Bhandara has 95 Kg 320 grams Gold jewelry and 29 Kg 480 grams silver jewelry.