Ram Temple Inauguration In Ayodhya: 10 Things To Know

Zee Media Bureau
Jan 21, 2024

The Largest Temple In India

The Ram Mandir is set to be India's biggest temple because of its carefully planned design and structure.

The Architects

The people who designed the temple come from a famous family called the Sompuras. This family has built more than 100 temples worldwide. The main architect is Chandrakant Sompura, and he is working with his sons Ashish and Nikhil.

The Sacred Foundation

The Ram Mandir has a very spiritual foundation. It was constructed using valuable soil collected from 2587 different places.

No Iron Or Steel Were Used

According to various reports, the Ram Mandir was built entirely of stones, with no steel or iron utilized.

Soil From Thailand

In a gesture of global spiritual unity, soil from Thailand has been sent for a special ceremony for Ram Lalla on January 22, 2024.

'Shri Ram' Bricks

A special thing to know is that the bricks used to build the Ram Mandir have the holy writing 'Shri Ram' on them.

Contribution Of Sacred Rivers

As per the information, the special ceremony on August 5th included sacred water from 150 rivers across India.

An Unique Element Of The Temple

The ground floor tells the story of Lord Ram's life in three parts, covering an area of 2.7 acres. On the first floor, visitors can experience the splendor of Lord Ram's Darbaar, which is made of Bansi Paharpur, a pink sandstone from Bharatpur in Rajasthan.

Time Capsule For Future Generations

A special box, buried very deep about 2000 feet under the temple will have a copper plate with important information about the temple, Lord Ram, and Ayodhya. This is like a time capsule, keeping the temple's history safe for the people who come after us.

Nagar Style A rchitecture

The temple looks amazing with 360 pillars in the Nagar style. These pillars make it a really special and impressive building.

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