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Ayodhya: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on August 1 vowed that a grand Ram temple would be built at the Ram janamsthan (birth place) and expressed hope that "obstacles" in its path would be removed.

Addressing hundreds of mourners, who had gathered to attend the funeral of late president of Ram Janambhoomi Nyas Mahant Paramhansa Ramchandra Das, Vajpayee said, "We would fulfil his (Mahant's) last wish. We are confident that all obstacles would be removed and the path paved for it".

"Good sense would prevail even on those who are opposing it and, together we will fulfil his dream. We feel confident in front of his funeral pyre," Vajpayee said.

Vajpayee said everyone will have to make efforts to make true the "last" wish of the late chief of the Ram Janambhoomi Nyas.

The Prime Minister said Paramahans struggled till his last breath for the construction of the Ram temple but he was deeply aware of the difficulties.

"When I was going abroad recently, I sought his blessings. He sent his blessings and said the struggle for the Ram temple would continue," Vajpayee said.

He said it was the Mahant's desire and dream to see that India became a great nation - happy and prosperous. "Nobody can deny his devotion, dedication and struggle," Vajpayee said.

PTI