Is there a secret room in the Ratna Bhandar of Jagannath Temple? The answer is revealed

Many stories related to the Jagannath temple located in Puri, Odisha are famous among the people. One of these is the existence of a secret tunnel and room in the Ratna Bhandar of the temple. Recently, when the Ratna Bhandar of the Jagannath temple was opened, the discussion of the secret room started again. However, on Friday, the minister of the Odisha government gave information about whether there is any secret tunnel or room in the Ratna Bhandar of the temple or not. Let us know what he said.

What was found in the ASI survey?

Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan has said that the ASI has conducted a ground-penetrating radar survey in the Jagannath temple. The preliminary results of this survey have not found any indication that any secret tunnel or room exists in the Ratna Bhandar of the Jagannath temple in Puri. However, the minister further said that it will be confirmed only after the final report comes out.

Cracks in the treasury

Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan has said that there have been reports of some cracks in the treasury of the temple. No secret passage has been found in the survey. The temple administration had requested a GPR survey amid speculations about secret chambers containing valuables and jewelry in the treasury of the Jagannath temple.

When will the repair be done?

Minister Harichandan has said that it is not possible to repair the cracks in the treasury of the Jagannath temple right now. This is because the holy month of Karthik is going on. Due to this, there is a huge crowd of devotees in the temple. Repairs may take more than a month. ASI can repair the cracks after the month of Karthik.