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Ayodhya Ram Mandir foundation stone-laying ceremony

After the SC verdict, prime minister Narendra Modi performed the Bhumi Poojan ceremony on August 5, 2020, and laid the foundation stone of the temple

 

Ayodhya Temple area and capacity

Spanning 54,700 sq ft, the temple area covers nearly 2.7 acre of land. The entire Ram Mandir Complex would be spread over nearly 70 acre and will be equipped to host about a million devotees at any time.

Ayodhya Mandir: Estimated cost and funding

The temple is built at an estimated cost of Rs 1,800 crore. The temple trust is received between Rs 60-70 lakh in donations earlier for building the grand temple, officials of the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Nyas said.

 

Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Building material

The foundation of the temple is constructed with a 14-metre- thick layer of roller-compacted concrete (RCC), giving it the appearance of artificial rock.  No iron is used anywhere in the construction. For protection against ground moisture, a 21-foot-high plinth has been constructed with granite.

The core of the temple is built using pristine white Rajasthan Makrana marble. Karnataka’s Charmouthi sandstone has been used to carve out the exquisite idols of the deities. On the other hand, pink sandstone from Rajasthan’s Bansi Paharpur has been used in entrance gate’s imposing figures. Black stone used for Lord Ram’s idol originates from Karnataka. From the Himalayan foothills, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura have offered intricately carved wooden doors and handcrafted fabrics, standing as gateways to the divine realm. Brassware hails from Uttar Pradesh, while polished teakwood has been sourced from Maharashtra.

Built using India’s traditional and indigenous technology, the temple complex has a sewage treatment plant, water treatment plant, water supply for fire safety and an independent power station.

Bansi Paharpur sandstone

The superstructure of the Ram Mandir will be made of carved Rajasthan Bansi Paharpur stone, the rare pink marble stones, world-renowned for its beauty and strength. It will require a total of 4 lakh sq ft of stone.

The Bansi Paharpur Sandstone is found in the Bayana Tehsil of Bharatpur District in Rajasthan and it is available in hues of pink and red. The centre, in 2021, gave an in-principal approval to convert 398 hectares of protected forest land into revenue land to allow the mining of the pink sandstone in the vicinity of the Band Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary in Bharatpur, reversing the ban on mining put in place in 2016.

The Bansi Pahadpur Sandstone has been used in various grand structures of the country, including the Akshardham Temple, the Parliament Complex and the Lal Quila of Agra. Steel or bricks would not be used in the construction of the Ram Mandir.

 

Makrana marble

Marble from Makrana in Rajasthan Makrana is a metamorphic rock found in a single deposit in India. It has a range of about 90–98% calcium carbonate. It is found only in Makrana. Characterised by its bright white color with intricate grey or black veining, this marble is world-renowned for its exceptional purity and aesthetic appeal. It is Asia’s first Global Heritage Stone Resource (GHSR), according the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). The Makrana marble is the first stone resource from India and Asia to get the GHSR status in July 2019. The spectacular marble has been used to build forts, palaces and archaeologically significant buildings in India and abroad. Some of the iconic buildings constructed using the Makrana Marble include the Taj Mahal, the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, the interiors of Red Fort of Delhi as well Agra, etc.

Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Builders

While Larsen & Toubro are responsible for building the main structure, Tata Consultancy Engineers Ltd would develop the allied facilities.

Ayodhya Ram Mandierior

Specifications

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The upcoming temple is 380-foot long, 235-foot wide and 161-foot high. In height, the temple will three times the height of existing structure n the old city.

Style

The temple is designed by chief architect, Chandrakant Bhai Sompura, whose grandfather, Prabhakarji Sompura, had designed the Somnath Temple, along with his son, Ashish Sompura. The 79-year-old architect was appointed in 1992. Sompura mentioned that the Ram Mandir is being built in the Nagara style, following the principles of Vastu Shastra. The entrance on the east would be built in the Gopuram style, which represents the temples of the south. The walls of the temple would display artworks depicting the life of Lord Ram.

Shape

The sanctorum of the mandir would be octagonal-shaped while the structure perimeter would be circular.

Floors

The mandir will have five domes and one tower with a height of 161 ft. The 3-floor temple will have a centre – Garbh Griha – built to allow sun rays to fall on the idol of Ram Lalla, the infant embodiment of the Lord. Like the sanctorum, the Griha Mandap would be fully covered, while the Keertan Mandap, the Nritya Mandap, the Rang Mandap and the two Prarthana Mandaps on each side would be open areas.

Ram Lalla 

olPM Modi participates in Ayodhya Ram Mandir Pran-Pratishtha

(Source: Twitter handle of Amit Shah)

There are two idols of Lord Ram at the sanctum- sanatorium (garbha griha) of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. One is the actual idol found in 1949, and has been in the tent for decades. The other is a new one sculpted by Arun Yogiraj. The new idol made of Lord Shri Ram Lalla is in the form of a five-year-old child, hence the name Balak Ram. The 51-inch statue is made of black stone procured from Karnataka. Both the idols are placed at the ground floor of the three-storey temple. 

Ram Lalla idol shringaar

Ayodhya Ram Mandir opens for public: All about the grand temple

According to the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, various ornaments have been used to adorn Ram Lalla idol “based on extensive research and study following the descriptions of Shri Ram’s scripturally appropriate splendour in texts such as the Adhyatma Ramayana, Valmiki Ramayana, Ramcharitmanas, and Alavandar Stotra”. “Following this research, and as per concept and direction of Shri Yatindra Mishra, these ornaments have been crafted by Shri Ankur Anand’s institution, Harsahaimal Shiamlal Jewellers, Lucknow.

Yellow angavastram, red pataka

The shyamvarna idol is adorned in Banarasi fabric, featuring a yellow dhoti and a red pataka/angavastram.  These angavastrams are embellished with pure gold zari and threads, featuring auspicious Vaishnav symbols, Shankh, Padma, Chakra and Mayur. These garments were created by Delhi’s textile designer, Manish Tripathi.

Mukut

The gold crown is embedded with rubies, emeralds and diamonds. Crafted in North Indian tradition, the mukut features an emblem of the Sun God. On the right side of the crown, strands of pearls are woven.

Tilak

The forehead of the idol is created with diamonds and rubies.

Kundal

Designed to complement the crown, the kundal (earrings) follows the same design pattern with peacock motifs. This piece of jewellery is embellished with gold, diamonds, rubies and emerald.

Kantha

The idol is adorned with a crescent-shaped necklace, studded with gems. It features floral designs symbolising good fortune, with an image of Surya Dev at the centre.

 

Kaustubh Mani

The heart of the idol is adorned with Kaustubh Mani, decorated with large ruby and diamonds. According to the spiritual tradition, Lord Vishnu and all his avatars wear the Kaustubh Mani on their heart.

Padika

This is a five-layered necklace, made of diamonds and emeralds, fearing an ornate pendant.

Vijayamala

This is the longest necklace the Lord is wearing. The gold necklace studded with rubies has symbols of Vaishnava tradition, the Sudarshana chakra, a lotus, a shankh and the mangal kalash.

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