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Chitrakoot priest refuses toabandon temple amid floods

In an emotional standoff at Ramghat, temple officials pleaded with a priest to leave a flooded sanctuary, but he steadfastly refused, vowing to stay with his deity through the emergency. The relentless currents of the Mandakini River enveloped many homes and sacred sites. Meanwhi

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TOI LIFESTYLE DESK4 Sept 2026, 02:18 amUpdated 4h ago1 min readIndiaIndia
Chitrakoot priest refuses to abandon temple amid floods

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In an emotional standoff at Ramghat, temple officials pleaded with a priest to leave a flooded sanctuary, but he steadfastly refused, vowing to stay with his deity through the emergency. The relentless currents of the Mandakini River enveloped many homes and sacred sites. Meanwhile, rescue crews tirelessly worked to save residents stranded in treacherous conditions. Fortunately, river levels eventually began to recede following an intense downpour.

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Source: Times of India · TOI LIFESTYLE DESK. Published 4 Sept 2026, 02:18 am.

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