Odisha government established high level committee led by retired Justice Biswanath Rath to supervise inventorisation of valuables including jewellery stored in Ratna Bhandar.
- Additionally, Magji Ladoo (Odisha's Dhenkanal district), one of the ‘chappan bhog’ prasad at Shree Jagannath Temple got Geographical Indication (GI) Tag.
About Ratna Bhandar
- Located on northern side of Jagamohana (assembly hall of temple).
- Comprises of Bahar Bhandar (outer chamber) and Bhitar Bhandar (inner chamber).
- These chambers contain jewels of three sibling deities — Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath, and Devi Subhadra.
Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, Odisha (White Pagoda)
- Dedicated to Lord Jagannath (incarnation of Lord Vishnu), Sister Devi Subhadra and elder brother Lord Balabhadra (holy trinity).
- Built during rule of Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva, the founder of Ganga dynasty in first part of 12th century A.D.
Architectural style of Shree Jagannath Temple
- Architecture style: Kalinga Architecture
- Four component parts consisting of
- Vimana or Deula (Garbhagriha): Built in style of nagara type Rekha deula characterized by curvilinear tower known as sikhar.
- Jagamohana: It is in form of Pidha deula, in which sikhara has tiers of diminishing pidhas or platforms.
- Natamandapa: Audience/Dancing Hall.
- Bhogamandapa: Hall for residuary offerings.
- On both sides of outer wall of main temple, figures of Vishnu, four on either side are carved which altogether depict 24 forms of Vishnus, like Keshava, Madhava, Damodara and Narayana etc.
