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A very surprising and very worrying news is coming to the fore for crores of Krishna devotees coming from all over the country and the world to the holy place Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh. Shocking revelations have been made in a major technical report regarding the main building of the historical temple of Thakur Banke Bihari Ji Maharaj (Banke Bihari Mandir), one of the largest centers of faith. The grand building of this temple, which is bustling with the crowd of lakhs of devotees every day, has at present reached a very dilapidated and weak condition. Initial investigation and survey conducted by experts has revealed that due to the ravages of time and lack of proper maintenance, many parts of the building have been damaged. The most surprising and disturbing thing has come to light regarding the foundation of the temple, whose dilapidated condition has drawn deep lines of concern on the forehead of the district administration and the temple management.
The ravages of time and dampness have hollowed out the historic walls of the temple.
This building of Banke Bihari Temple is centuries old, which was built with ancient architecture and traditional building materials. But in the last few decades, due to changes in the water level in this area of Vrindavan, constant dampness and heavy concrete construction in the surrounding area without any scientific planning, cracks have started appearing in the walls of the main complex. When the team of experts inspected the interior parts and pillars of the temple, they found that the lime and stones were losing their grip at many places. Due to the pressure of huge crowd and vibration during VIP movement, the risk of major damage to this dilapidated structure has increased in future.
Don’t even ask about the foundation! Geological changes increase the heart rate of architects
The most scary thing that has come to light in this whole matter is related to the foundation of the temple. The team of architects and geologists who assessed the condition of the temple’s basic structure and supporting pillars underground were stunned when they saw that a large part of the foundation had weakened due to water seepage and geological pressure. Experts say that due to the Yamuna river being close to the coastal area and the drainage system not being in good condition, water is continuously accumulating under the ground, which is gradually hollowing out the roots of the temple. If immediate attention is not given to this, a major accident cannot be ruled out.
Crowd of lakhs gathers every day, serious questions raised regarding security
There is no space to set foot in Thakur Banke Bihari Temple even on normal days, whereas during festivals, weekends and holidays, there is a huge crowd of devotees here. When lakhs of people simultaneously enter this weakened temple building amidst narrow streets and limited premises, there is a huge pressure on the entire structure. Many times in the past, unpleasant situations have arisen here due to crowd pressure, but now after it has come to light that the building itself is technically unsafe, an atmosphere of fear has been created between the local administration and the devotees. Security experts believe that after this report, it has become very important to further tighten the rules of crowd control in the temple.
Will this big crisis be solved by corridor construction and renovation?
After this worrying situation of Banke Bihari Temple has come to light, the need for the proposed ‘Banke Bihari Mandir Corridor’ project has increased even more. The government and administration argue that the construction of the corridor will not only provide accessible darshan to the devotees, but will also provide an opportunity to preserve the historical building of the main temple and strengthen its foundation through modern techniques (such as grouting and jacketing). At present, a high-level team of major experts in archeology and civil engineering is preparing a detailed survey report, on the basis of which big and strict steps will soon be taken to make this grand court of Thakur ji safe and impenetrable.