BHUBANESWAR: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) at Puri on Wednesday featured two committees, one containing structural engineers and another a couple of servitors, to oversee the projected plating of eight notable doors of this 12th century shrine using silver.
Approximately 2,000 pound of silver worth around Rs 15 crore given by a Mumbai-based devotee could be employed to decorate the doorways.
Included in the Jay Bijaya Dwar, Kalaahat Dwar, Beheran Dwar, Satapahach Dwar, west Bhog Mandap Dwar, Adi Narasingh Temple Dwar, Bimala Temple Dwar and Mahalaxmi Temple Dwar.
“The committee of engineers might ensure that the structural security of these doorways throughout the silver-plating function, although the sole containing the sevayats would oversee the correct execution of this,” SJTA’s primary administrator Krishan Kumar explained.
“The layouts of the silver coat have been finalised.
The acceptance of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) would shortly be accessed.
There’ll be themes depicting Kalinga structure in the center of the doors that are adjoining.
Our officials and servitors had seen Raghurajpur legacy village and picked the artworks for its silver doors using all the natives,” Kumar explained.
The temple government is about to begin the beautification work through the Rath Yatra, and it can be set to start on July 12.
Considering that the Jay Bijay Dwar, Kalahata Dwar and Beherana Dwar have been Found in the sanctum sanctorumthe silver variety of the doors can only be performed through the Rath Yatra if the deities depart for Gundicha Temple,
Two panels to Manage silver-plating of Puri Jagannath Temple Doorways
