Secret Tunnel to Sea? IIT Gandhinagar Survey Reveals Hidden City Beneath Puri

• A Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey by IIT Gandhinagar suggests an ancient buried city beneath Puri, including a possible underground tunnel linking Shree Jagannath Temple to the sea.
• The survey was prompted by the unearthing of Ganga dynasty lion sculptures during the Srimandir Parikrama Project.
• Findings indicate archaeological remains across 21.6 square meters, with 43 heritage sites identified at locations like Emar Math and Nrusingha Temple.
• Underground deposits of pottery, metal objects, and everyday items point to a once-thriving habitation, necessitating controlled excavation and preservation.
• The GPR survey, commissioned by the Shree Jagannath Temple administration, revealed a chamber where golden idols might have been worshipped, and its findings were obtained via RTI after initial confusion over report submission.