Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Pramod Muthalik said that he has given a written application in this regard to Swamiji of Vishwaprasanna Tirtha of Pejavar Math, Karnataka, a member of the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust. Muthalik said that the Shri Ram temple is not just a building, but it is associated with the sentiments of crores of Hindus.