The Ram mandir in Ayodhya is scheduled to open on January 22, 2024, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend. On October 25, 2023, Modi announced this on Twitter, a microblogging platform. The idol of Lord Ram will be placed in the temple sanctum during the Pran-Pratishtha ceremony as part of the consecration rite. Beginning on January 24, 2024, devotees will be able to enter the magnificent temple.
Phase I of the Ram mandir construction is scheduled to be finished by December 30, 2023, according to a May 22, 2023, statement made by Nripendra Mishra, the chairman of the Ram mandir Construction Committee. The groundwork for the construction is being done in this phase, and after the mandap is finished, temple guests will be able to enter.
Said to be among the biggest temples constructed in India since independence, the Ayodhya Ram mandir is a tasteful fusion of cutting-edge modern conveniences with age-old Indian customs. The groundbreaking structure that would completely change Ayodhya’s skyline is explained by Housing.com News.
Why the ram mandir’s place were disputed:
The Babri Masjid was built between 1528 and 1529 by the Mughal Emperor Babar, and its location has a long history. Subsequently, it became into a contentious location, sparking an extensive court conflict. In order to move forward with the construction of the Ram Temple, the Supreme Court resolved the ownership dispute on November 9, 2019, accepting 2.77 acres of contested property as the birthplace of Lord Ram.
Beginning of Ram mandir era in Ayodhya :
On August 5, 2020—the day the temple’s foundation was laid—Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted the Bhumi Pujan ceremony in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling.
The Ram mandir complex occupies about 2.7 acres of land, with 54,700 square feet of space. The total temple complex will occupy over 70 acres, with enough space to house ten lakh worshippers at a time.
The architectural plan is being overseen by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for the construction of the temple. Between ₹1,400 crores to ₹1,800 crores are thought to be needed to construct the temple. Donations of between 60 and 70 lakh rupees are being received by the Trust to help build the magnificent temple.
Renowned for its strength and beauty, Rajasthani Bansi Pahadpur Balaua stone was used in the complex carvings that make up the Ram mandir. Numerous stunning structures across the nation have made use of this unique pink marble stone.
For the main structure, Larsen & Toubro is responsible for construction, and Tata Consultancy Engineers Limited is in charge of developing the facilities.
The temple’s dimensions are as follows: it is 161 feet high, 235 feet wide, and 360 feet long. Chief architect Chandrakant Bhai Sompura’s design incorporates Nagar architectural style and adheres to the precepts of Vastu Shastra. The eastern gateway, which symbolizes the southern temples, will be designed in the Gopuram style. There will be artistic representations of Lord Ram’s life on the temple walls.
There would be a circular construction encircling the octagonal garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum). The temple will include five domes and a 161-foot-tall central tower. The garbhagriha, one of the temple’s three floors, is intended to catch sunlight and reflect it onto the idol of Ram Lalla, which represents Lord Ram as a newborn. On both sides, there will also be prayer halls, a kirtan mandap, a dance mandap, a color mandap, and a covered assembly hall.
There will be two sculptures of Lord Ram erected: a big sculpture that can be seen from a distance and a real idol that was discovered in 1949.
The temple’s 2,100-kilogram bell is being transported from Agra, which is a well-known location for bell manufacture in India. It will cost 21 lakhs and be 5 feet broad and 6 feet tall.
Sagwan wood, which has a lifespan of more than a century, has been procured from Chandrapur, Maharashtra, for the doors and windows. After a ceremonial opening, work on these magnificent doors and windows is scheduled to begin between June 26 and June 30.
This magnificent building is intended to last for over a millennium. In an interview with Asianet News, Nripendra Mishra, the chairman of the Temple Construction Committee of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, said, “The sole purpose is to make this temple durable and unique for the next 1,000 years.”
Ram mandir :glory of India
On January 22, 2024, the state government of Uttar Pradesh intends to welcome pilgrims to the Ayodhya Ram mandir .
More than 50,000 pilgrims are expected to arrive at the temple each day; following its inauguration, this number is expected to increase to 100,000.
To sum up, the Ayodhya Ram mandir is a magnificent blend of modern engineering and historical legacy that is intended to serve as a devotional icon for many generations to come.
Timeline of Ayodhya Ram Temple
– 1528–1529: Babri Masjid’s building was mandated by Mughal Emperor Babar.
– 1850s: There was an outburst of communal violence.
– 1949: Tensions escalated after a statue of Lord Ram was discovered within the mosque.
1950: Requests for permission to worship the statue were made in two cases before the Faizabad Civil Court.
– 1961: The statue’s removal was demanded by the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board.
– 1986: The Hindu worship place was opened by the district court.
– 1992: On December 6th, Babri Masjid was destroyed.
– 2010: Ram Lalla, Nirmohi Akhara, and the Sunni Waqf Board were directed to split the disputed area in three ways by the Allahabad High Court.
2011: The ruling of the Allahabad High Court was delayed by the Supreme Court.
– 2016: Subramanian Swamy petitioned the Supreme Court to approve the Ram Temple’s construction.
– 2019: The Ram Janmabhoomi Trust was given the disputed site, and the Sunni Waqf Board was given five acres of alternate land by the Supreme Court, which acknowledged Ayodhya as the birthplace of Lord Ram.
2020: Prime Minister Modi led the historic event.
After January 22nd, schedule your trip to Ayodhya: Temple Trust
In a statement released on November 3, the trust in charge of the Ram Temple’s construction in Ayodhya invited followers to observe the grand opening from the comfort of their own homes. The temple’s inauguration ceremony is set for January 22, 2024, between 11 AM and 1 PM, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in attendance. In this tiny Uttar Pradeshi city, where the fundamental infrastructure is still being developed, a large throng is anticipated.
According to Temple Trust, Ayodhya’s Ram Temple won’t require maintenance for a millennium.
Ram mandir:A sample of magnificent engineering
The Ram Temple in Ayodhya won’t need repairs for a millennium, according to Secretary-General Champat Rai of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. Rai claims that an earthquake with a Richter scale intensity of 6.5 could not destroy the temple’s structural integrity. By adding thicker pillars and large stones to the walls, the foundation has been reinforced. The foundation of the stone temple is fifteen feet below the surface.
