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Nripendra Mishra, who is the chairman of the Ram Mandir Construction Committee, addressed concerns over water leakage at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. He explained that a water leak was expected, given that the Guru Mandap is an open structure exposed to the elements. Mishra confirmed that the design and construction of the temple was sound and denied any allegations of structural defects. He pointed out that the open design of the mandaps allows rainwater to enter, which was a point of contention. However, the decision to retain this open design was deliberate, in keeping with the principles of traditional Nagar architecture.
What did the Chairman of the Ram Mandir Construction Committee say?
"There is no drainage in the Sanctum Santorum as all the mandaps have a measured slope to filter the water and the water in the Sanctum Santorum is sucked manually. Devotees also do not perform abhishek to the deity," he added. “I am in Ayodhya. I saw rainwater falling from the first floor. This is to be expected because the Guru Mandap is exposed to the sky like the second floor, and the completion of the Shikhar will cover this opening. I also saw some leakages from the canal. As such, work is underway on the first floor as soon as "Finish it."
What Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple's chief priest said?
Meanwhile, Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, has emphasised the urgency of addressing water leakage issues to ensure uninterrupted darshan and puja during the monsoon season. He expressed concern that during the first rainfall, water had already filled the interior of the temple. Das also pointed out that if there were any oversights during the construction phase leading to water entering the temple, they should have been addressed beforehand. It is very important. One thing is there is no way to drain water and on the other side water keeps leaking from the top. A solution has to be found very soon or when the monsoon starts the pujas and darshan will be affected," Acharya Satyendra Das told the media.
About the construction of Ram temple
According to the Ram Mandir Trust, Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir is built in the traditional Nagara style. Its length (from east to west) is 380 feet; Width is 250 feet and height is 161 feet. It is supported by a total of 392 columns and 44 doors. The pillars and walls of the temple display intricately carved representations of Hindu gods, gods and goddesses. In the main sanctuary on the ground floor, the form of the child Bhagwan Shri Ram (the idol of Shri Ramlala) is placed.
