Puri: The inner Ratna Bhandar was opened after breaking the locks and all the ornaments of the outer Ratna Bhandar were shifted, informed SJTA Chief Arabinda Padhee after coming out of Ratna Bhandar.
“The contents of the inner Ratna Bhandar are in almirahs and chests as shifting of contents of the inner Ratna Bhandar cannot be done partially and time ran out, we have decided that another day will be finalised to do the same”, said Padhee.
Also, there is no threat of snakes, the snake helpline members confirmed earlier. Bats in large numbers flew out toward the ‘Baisi Pahacha’ of Srimandir when the opening of the Ratna Bhandar began. Sources said, there are massive rat burrows akin to tunnels found inside the inner Ratna Bhandar.
