Sri Ram Lala who took the incarnation of Sri Vishnu Ji in TretaYug has been almost abandoned by the people who took to various other religions despite being a Hindu in the country Hindustan. Thankfully, a few devotees like Sri Tulsi Das recreated the epic Ramayan by putting in verse the saga as Sri Ram Charitra Manas in Ayodhya, Vikram Samvat 1631 (1574 CE) From there onwards the Hindu devotees started the idol worship of Sri Ram and due to his pious character he was given the term God. The ardent devotees now follow his thoughts and principles and Ayodhya being his birthplace has got the beautiful Ram Temple by Sri ModiJi our beloved Prime Minister of India from BJP.
It is said that 80 chartered flights have landed at the new international airport of India’s city of Ayodhya which is the most holy place for Hindus. The attendees are some of the most influential people as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mukesh Ambani the Industrialists, Sri Gautam Adani the business tycoon, and Sahenshah of Bollywood Superstar Amitabh Bachchan.
Legend of Ram the Ayodhya’s prince who chose exile at the behest of his father and mother. The temple is a sacred abode of the Hindu pantheon’s most popular God, Sri Ram. The Hindus believe Sri Ram was born at the exact site of Ayodhya. In India and abroad Millions of Hindus worship Lord Ram with a belief that chanting his names in times of adversity will add peace and prosperity. Most Hindus who practice the religion keep the statue of Sri Ram as an idol or at least his photos. The Hindu festivals like Dussehra and Diwali are with Sri Ram being the most flamboyant character who fights for his wife against the mighty King Ravana and brings her back to his rajya. From there onwards Ram Rajya was a term that was coined to give the truth, wisdom, and purity.
Sri Ramanand Sagar must also get a big credit as in the 1980’s he made the popular epic Ramayana for Doordarshan and from there onwards many children used to imitate Sri Ram and Sri Lakshman. It was very hilarious for young kids who were not on the internet in India during those years but enjoyed the attention with imitation of Lord Sri Ram.
Now you get a consecration ceremony with temple inauguration or pranapratistha on January 22, 2024. It is attended by 7,000 guests although the common people were asked to reach after pranpratistha due to security reasons. The various celebrities that reach here are from Bollywood, business moguls, prominent athletes, and various spiritual leaders it was a great place to enjoy the day which was not less than festivities all over India. As a person I witness every housing society celebrating it with fanfare and serving people with food and flags with Jai Shri Ram being written on it and the Ram Or his favourite Hanuman ji on the Kesariya flag with temple depiction on it. Theatres such as PVR Inox also host live streams for the viewers, The TV Channels broadcast the consecration ceremony live and the airlines offer special flights between Delhi and Ayodhya on the inauguration day. There was not a single place where people did not celebrate the iconic festivities and one could find it not only on Google but the day has not been passed away as the circa is this year only 2024. This is a day that will always be etched in the minds of Hindus forever and this was the festivities that need to be maintained with every religious day of Hindus as it is the most ancient religion on earth.
The Sri Ram Janmabhumi Teerth Kshetra Trust was set up by the Government of India and is responsible for the management and construction of the temple. The main temple is built over an area of 2.7 acres or 1.1 hectares. The temple complex is spread over an area of 70 acres or 28 hectares. The work with the temple and the surrounding complex will be completed in phases. The construction of the temple’s ground floor that is with the garbhagriha or the womb room is for the deity. Project in Ayodhya : Abhinandan Lodha The Sarayu
It is completed in time with three floors and goes up to a total height of 161 feet which is up to 49 metres. It adds 360 feet which is 110 metres long and 235 feet which is 72 metres wide. The temple will also feature with 5 congregation halls or the mandapas and has 12 gates. It was designed by architect Chandrakant Sompura and his son Ashish Sompura, the temple was built in the Nagara style of architecture. It is similar to the Konark Sun Temple at Odisha’s Konark. The Nagara style is characterized by its distinctive architecture Shikhara, which is a superstructure, tower, or spire which is above the Garbhagriha. The spire and the garbhagriha or the Ram temple add a unique shape that has traditional square-shaped garbhagrihas. Although no iron or steel is used to build the temple it adds protection against natural calamities for the next 2500 years. The temple has undergone 3D structural analysis, which is by Mr. Ashish Sompura. The pink sandstone from Bansi Paharpur, and marble from Makrana both from Rajasthan are used in the construction of the temple. The temple complex will also have lifts with ramps for people who find it difficult to use stairs. There is a water treatment plant, sewage treatment plant, and also with power station. Sri Ram Janmabhumi Teerth Kshetra trust plans add to creating a large green area that constitutes about 70 percent of the complex. It conserves environmental weather which is the most necessary part for every religion that serves Mother Earth. Ayodhya Ram Mandir Darshan Booking Online 2024
The temple has 70 acres of land with many distinct developments that make it a great place to visit.
- Shri Ram Kund with yagyashala which is home of holy offering
- Karm Kshetra as Anusthanmandap with house of holy rituals
- Hanuman gadhi with Veer Maruti Vishal Pratima with a gigantic statue of Lord Hanuman
- Shri Ramlala Purakalik Darshan Mandal as Jamabhumi Sangrahalay, for the display of archaeological and historical relics with relate to Ram’s birthplace
- Sri kamm Keerti Satsang Bhavan Sabhagaar, house for discourse and mass prayer
- Guru Vashistha Peethika with Ved, Purana, and Ramayan over Sanskrit Adhyayan Anusandhan Anukshetra
- Bhakti Teela a special peace zone with deeper meditation
- TulsiRamlila Centre, 360 degrees theatre or open-air theatre
- Sri Ram Darbar with multifunctional projection with lecture and communication center
- Mata Kasturba Vastalaya Mandap with exhibition hall and tableau complex
- Ramangan with exclusive cinema, television, and AV base shows with discourse theatre
- Ramayan Modern AC literary and reading room
- Shri Dasrath with Adarsh Goshala which is a shelter for cows
Main temple facts:
- The total area is 2.7 acres
- Total built-up area of 57,400 sqft
- The total length of the temple is 360 feet
- The total width of the temple is 235 feet
- The total height of the temple includes a peak of 161 feet
- The total number of floors is 3
- The height of each of the floors is 20 feet
- The number of columns on the ground floor of the temple at 160
- The number of columns on the first floor of the temple at 132
- The number of columns on the second floor of the temple at 74
- The number of pedks and pavilions in the temple is 5
- The number of gates in the temple is 12
