Champat Rai Clarifies No Water Leakage at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 27: Champat Rai, the General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, has dismissed media reports about water leakage from the roof of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir. He assured that not a single drop of water has dripped from the roof, nor has water entered the sanctum sanctorum.

Rai took to his official X handle to present facts regarding the situation. He emphasized that the sanctum sanctorum, where Lord Ramlala is seated, remains dry and unaffected by rainwater.

Rai explained that the temple construction is of the highest quality, using only stones in the North Indian Nagar style without any iron. He noted that this method is unique in North India and is also used in Swami Narayan temples in India and abroad.

On June 24, Nripendra Mishra, Chairman of the Ram Mandir Construction Committee, mentioned that some rainwater was expected to drop from the first floor because the Guru Mandap is exposed to the sky. He clarified that this is a temporary situation and will be resolved once the Shikhar is completed.

Mishra also stated that there is no design or construction issue with the temple. The open Mandaps may get rainwater drops, but this is in line with Nagar architectural norms. He added that the water in the Sanctum Santorum is manually absorbed, and devotees are not performing Abhishek on the deity.

The Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Lord Ram at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was held on January 22 this year. The temple, constructed in the traditional Nagara style, is 380 feet long, 250 feet wide, and 161 feet high, supported by 392 pillars and 44 doors. The pillars and walls feature intricate sculptures of Hindu deities, Gods, and Goddesses. The main sanctum sanctorum houses the idol of Shri Ramlalla in his childhood form.