Udupi : Sri Vishwa Prasanna Theertha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt has said so far donations worth over Rs 1,000 crore has been collected from twin coastal districts for the construction of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya.

The Swamiji said he was satisfied with the campaign for raising funds for the Temple and added that all sections of people have donated and this was necessary for unity.

The seer also opined that land around the Temples should be declared as reserved land so that there is no scope for encroachment.