A 15 kg stone fell off the outer structure of the 12th century Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri , leaving a priest injured. Deputy Superintendent of Archaeological Survey of India, J K Patnaik said, the stone called Aamla fell from the structure last night though no repair work was in progress.

Deputy Supervisor of the temple administration Buxi Ramachandra Pratihari said, the stone broke into pieces and a fragment hit the

priest, Debi Prasad Panda on the head , who was accompanying some pilgrims for darshan of the deities. Mr Pratihari said, the priest was taken to the district headquarters hospital and discharged after first aid.