Three-storey building collapses at Swaminarayan temple premises in Prayagraj

People look at the debris after a portion of the Swaminarayan temple premises collapsed into a deep crater caused by heavy rainfall, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on August 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI A three-storey building collapsed on the premises of the Swaminarayan temple in the George Town area of Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, with no casualties reported, an official said.The building, located opposite K.P. College, collapsed on Friday night (August 28, 2026), according to temple authorities.Swaminarayan temple 'kothari' (temple's administrative leader), Kamlesh Bhagat, stated that a construction project was under way behind the collapsed structure, and a pit dug for this purpose had been filled with water for an extended period.The water is believed to have weakened the foundation of the three-storey building, he said.The building had 12 rooms and had developed cracks. It had been closed for about a week before it collapsed, Mr. Bhagat said.At the time of the incident, there was no one inside the building, and no injuries or fatalities have been reported. Published - August 29, 2026 12:50 pm IST