Tamil Nadu: Rainwater enters Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram

Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 19 : Rainwater entered the Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram after showers lashed the coastal district for more than two hours on Thursday.
There was heavy rain with thunder and lightning in Rameswaram on Thursday morning for about 2 hours.
After this, the rainwater pooled in the third 'prakaram' of the Ramanathaswamy temple, resulting in a situation where the devotees who had come to have 'darshan' of Swami were walking on water.
The devotees have been insisting that the temple administration should carry out proper maintenance work so that rainwater does not accumulate inside the temple for the coming period.
Ramanathaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is located on Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. The temple attracts thousands of devotees from outside the district and state every day.