Meghanad Boundary Wall of Puri Jagannath Temple Develops Cracks, Dirty Water Seeps Through

Water seepage noticed at Jagannath Temple's Meghanad Prachir

PURI, Dec. 14: Chief Administrator of the Sri Jagannath Temple, Arabind Padhee, has drawn the attention of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to the seepage of water through the Meghnad Prachir of the 12th-century temple. It has been observed that water from the Anand Bazaar side of the temple has been percolating through the stone joints of the Prachir, raising concerns over the structure’s safety. The ASI, which has been entrusted with t…

Meghanad boundary wall of Puri Jagannath Temple develops cracks, dirty water seeps through

Puri: The Meghanad boundary wall of the Puri Jagannath Temple has developed cracks at several joints of the wall, allowing dirty water from the Anand Bazaar drain to seep through. Moss has grown over the wall, indicating prolonged water leakage. Around a year ago, repairs were carried out by clearing moss and sealing the cracks through grouting. At that time, the seepage of drain water had stopped. However, the repair work has failed to provide …

Water Seepage Emerges As Threat To Puri Jagannath Temple’s Meghanada Pacheri Again

Puri: The iconic ‘Meghanada Pacheri’, the outer wall of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, urgently requires comprehensive and lasting repairs, as previous efforts have proven ineffective, with fresh water seepage now observed at multiple points threatening its structural integrity. According to sources, dirty water from Anand Bazaar drain is seen leaking through cracks, slowly damaging the 12th-century shrine’s boundary wall made of laterite and s…