Archive · 2 Aug 2025
RBI to Help Count Puri Temple Treasure After 46 Years
The government is getting help from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to count the valuables at the Shree Jagannath Temple.
The RBI will send two experts to help with the count.
The Ratna Bhandar, where the treasures are kept, was fixed up and reopened this year.
They'll start counting the valuable things, like jewelry, soon.
The last time they counted everything was way back in 1978!
RBI to assist in inventory of Shree Jagannath Temple's Ratna Bhandar valuables.
Two senior RBI officials have been nominated for the inventory task.
Inventory to begin after ornaments are moved to the inner chamber.
The Ratna Bhandar was reopened on July 14, 2024, after 46 years.
ASI completed repair works on the Ratna Bhandar.
- Who
- Odisha government, RBI, and Shree Jagannath Temple Administration.
- What
- Inventory of valuables stored in the Ratna Bhandar.
- When
- Inventory process to begin shortly.
- Where
- Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, Odisha.
- Why
- To inventory the temple's valuables.
Government
Temple Administration
Purpose
Government
Conducting the inventory
Temple Administration
Managing temple assets and operations.
- Temple
- Shree Jagannath Temple
- Location
- Puri, Odisha
- Valuables Location
- Ratna Bhandar
- Last Inventory
- 1978
- RBI Involvement
- Nominated 2 officials
- Reopened
- July 14, 2024
- Repair work
- Completed by ASI
