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In an alteration at Puri Jagannath temple, the iron fence around the historic Aruna Stambha was replaced with a brass barricade. While SJTA officials call it an upgrade, devotees express frustration over losing the chance to touch the sacred pillar, sources said on Tuesday.
According to sources, the iconic Aruna Stambha, standing before the Lions' Gate (Singha Dwar) of a 12th-century Vaishnavite shrine in Puri, has undergone a visual and structural transformation. The old iron barricade around the sacred pillar has been removed.
The iron fence has been replaced with a sturdier brass-made fence, installed by the temple administra...