Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Puri Jagannath Temple to Begin Inventory Work
The Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri is going to start counting all the jewelry and valuable things stored in its treasury, called Ratna Bhandar, after almost 50 years.
This will happen on a special day chosen as lucky.
The temple committee also decided to lower the parking fee for cars and introduce a small fee for visitors to the Gundicha Temple.
They also plan to make a special jeweled bed for Lord Jagannath and add air conditioning to a part of the temple.
All these decisions were made to make things better for visitors and the temple's daily activities.
Inventory work of jewelry and valuables in the Ratna Bhandar to begin on an auspicious day after government approval.
Parking fees at temple guest houses reduced from Rs 500 to Rs 240, effective from Sunday.
Introduction of a Rs 10 entry fee for visitors to the Gundicha Temple, with exemptions for children and persons with disabilities.
A new jeweled bed (Ratna Palanka) for Lord Jagannath to be installed on an auspicious day.
Approval for making the Nata Mandap (dancing hall) of the temple air-conditioned.
- Who
- Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee (SJTMC) and Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA)
- What
- Inventory work of jewelry and valuables, reduction in parking fees, introduction of entry fee for Gundicha Temple, and other decisions
- When
- Inventory work to begin on an auspicious day post-government approval; parking fee reduction effective from Sunday
- Where
- Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, India
- Why
- To update the inventory of the temple's valuables and address various administrative and visitor-related issues
- Temple
- Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri
- Inventory Work
- Jewelry and valuables in Ratna Bhandar
- Last Inventory
- 1978
- Parking Fee Reduction
- From Rs 500 to Rs 240
- Entry Fee for Gundicha Temple
- Rs 10 (exempt for children and disabled)
- Ratna Palanka
- New jeweled bed for Lord Jagannath
- Nata Mandap
- To be air-conditioned
