15
Jul
The 11-member committee entered the inner room of the gem after breaking the lock without getting the key. But when they opened the door, they were greeted by a flock of bats! Snake experts were also called before entering the dark room. The doors of the Jagannath Temple jewels in Puri were opened on Sunday at the 'Holy Moment' at 1.28 p.m. From then on until 5:30 p.m., the 11-member committee was inside the Ratnabhandar. In four hours, the caskets filled with ornaments from the outer jewel chamber were sent to a secure 'vault' temporarily constructed on the temple premises.…