Puri's Jagannath Temple Has Rs 1,912 Cr In Bank, Owns 60,821 Acres Of Land
Puri: The Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri has bank deposits of nearly Rs 1,912 crore and owns 60,821 acres of land across the country, besides possessing gold and diamond ornaments kept in its Ratna Bhandar, a statement said. According to the statement issued by the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Rs 1,811.10 crore was held in fixed deposits…
- Why it matters
- The disclosure reveals the scale of assets held by one of India's major pilgrimage sites, which bears on questions about temple finances and land use.
- Most affected
- Pilgrims and devotees of Jagannath Temple — May inform their understanding of the temple's financial standing and capacity.
- Likely next
- Whether the temple administration issues fuller details on how these assets are deployed or managed going forward.
Also reported by: Hindustan Times
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