Puri's Jagannath Temple Holds Rs 1,912 Crore in Deposits and Owns 60,821 Acres of Land
The Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, holds approximately Rs 1,912 crore in bank deposits and owns 60,821 acres of land across India, according to the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration. Its assets include gold and diamond ornaments stored in the Ratna Bhandar, currently undergoing an inventory after 48 years. The temple's income comes from devotees' donations, earnings from quarries and mines, interest on deposits, land transactions, and government grants. Daily expenses are covered by the temple fund, with surplus funds kept in fixed deposits.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 3 Sept, 07:11 am. Other outlets followed.