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00:00I am Malini Doshi from Ahmedabad, I am an architect and I have been associated with Swamiji for
00:17about 30 years.
00:19Swamiji, there is a very nice Bhavya Pandal here and it is said to be the biggest one in Kumbh Mela.
00:25How much time did it take to build it, how was it built and because it looks like a temple,
00:32how was it built?
00:35Our camps are always inspired by the architecture of different states.
00:40This time we have taken inspiration from the architecture of Gujarat.
00:43The main temple that we have built, the Bhavya Mandir, you will be able to relate all the elements
00:49that you see in the temples of Somnath and Dwarka.
00:52We do a lot of research and study it in detail and then we make these drawings on the basis
00:58of which all this happens.
01:00How much time did it take to build it?
01:03The whole camp was built in about 35 days.
01:07It is said to be the biggest one in Kumbh Mela.
01:10How do you see it?
01:12You are an architect yourself.
01:14What can you say about it?
01:16I have not seen many other camps, but I have always heard that this is one of the biggest
01:21camps.
01:22We believe that there are some powers that are associated with us.
01:27As an architect, I know that it is not possible that such a big work can be done in such a
01:32short time.
01:33There are definitely some powers that help us.
01:36It was built in 35 days.
01:38Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath came here today.
01:41He praised the entire Prangam.
01:43He was very much impressed.
01:45Thank you so much.
01:48He came here.
01:49Our Pandal's situation also improved.
01:51I hope he will come again.
01:53He will spend more time here.
02:04How much land is there in this camp?
02:07Our land is about 22 acres.
02:10The actual constructed area is 4.5 lakh square feet.
02:15In fact, it will be more than 4.5 lakh square feet.
02:19We arrange all the underground water supply and drainage.
02:24So that the whole camp stays clean for 40-45 days.
02:30You can see the rest.
02:33What is the design of the walls?
02:37If you study any piece of this and try to find it in the architecture of Gujarat, you will find it.
02:46We have picked every carving from the temple architecture and palace architecture of Gujarat.
02:55We have taken the theme of Gujarat this time.
02:58Before that, we took the theme of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
03:00So, every time we take the theme of a different state.
03:02Many things have been made in this Prangam.
03:05What are the special things that have been made in this Prangam?
03:10Like medicine, food, prasadam.
03:13Our main area has a 20-bed hospital that runs 24 hours.
03:20It is a free hospital.
03:23It is open to everyone who comes to the fair.
03:26We have a bhandara where free food is given.
03:29Whoever comes, everyone is welcome there.
03:32You have already seen our temple, Shri Mandiram.
03:35There is a big ritual going on behind it.
03:38About 181 Acharyas are worshipping there.
03:43This is called the Datta Sadan.
03:48Maharaj Ji and other VIP guests come here.
03:52Many CMs, Governors and many people come here.
03:55So, there is an arrangement for everyone to stay here.