Ayodhya, June 30 -- Hanumangarhi Temple Mahant Dharmadas on Tuesday said the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya should be "managed by sadhus and seers" instead of the existing Trust, asserting that while a Trust could maintain accounts, the temple's religious and administrative affairs should remain in the "hands of saints".

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is currently managing the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. Mahant Dharmadas also called for the recovery of all allegedly embezzled funds in the alleged Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case.

Speaking to ANI, Dharmadas said, "We do not want a Trust, we want sadhus and seers to take care of the system. They can have a Trust to take care and maintain accounts but the system inside and outside the templ...