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The temple work culminates with the Dhwajarohan

of Dharma Dhwaja at the top of the Shri Ram
Janmabhoomi Temple on November 25, 2025

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya
has 392 pillars and 44 entrances A Symbol of Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat
The self-reliant Ram Temple has been built to eliminate outside
dependence on resources. Similarly, all materials used in the
temple’s construction, including stone, wood, and brass, were
sourced from different states, making the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi
57,400 Temple a symbol of Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat.

square feet is the • n The pink sandstone was brought from Rajasthan,
built-up area of the Shri while granite stones were brought from Telangana
Ram Janmabhoomi and Karnataka.
Temple, which spans in
a total of 2.7 acres. • n The carvings were done by adroit artisans from
across the country.
• n The high-quality teakwood is from Maharashtra, and
the handcrafted wooden doors are from Hyderabad.
• n No iron or steel was used in the construction of the • n The brassware is from Uttar Pradesh. The 42 bells
temple. To protect the structure from ground moisture, are from Tamil Nadu.
a 21-foot-high platform was built using granite.
• n The temple has 392 pillars and 44 entrances. Pillars and Built entirely using Indian tradition
walls are exquisitely carved with idols of Hindu deities. and indigenous technology
• n The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple is built in the The Shri Ram Temple, built as a heritage of Indian
traditional Nagara architectural style, designed by culture, and the Ayodhya development plan
Chandrakant Sompura of Ahmedabad. emphasize healthy public participation, so that the
• n The temple is 161 feet high and has 12 doors. construction of the temple at Ram Janmabhoomi in
• n The idol of Ram Lalla is placed in the main sanctum Ayodhya, realized after centuries of waiting, will
sanctorum on the ground floor. Access is via 32 steps continue to guide humanity in the present and
from the Singh Dwar. future. The message is clear: the construction of the
• n The complex has five pavilions: Nritya Mandap , Rang Ram Temple has been completed, and not only the
Mandap, Sabha Mandap, Prarthana Mandap, Kirtan citizens of the country, but any foreigner who visits
Mandap, old Shiva temple and Sita Kup on Kuber Tila. India should definitely wish to visit Ayodhya.
Nearly 500-year-old struggle: Independent India’s largest movement
• n The first Ram Janmabhoomi lawsuit dates back to 1853. the decision, so they approached the Supreme Court.
• n On the night of December 22-23, 1949, an idol of Ram • n On Nov. 9, 2019, the Supreme Court awarded the disputed
Lalla was found in the disputed structure. land to Hindus and allocated 5 acres for a mosque.
• n In 1950, 2 petitions were filed in the Faizabad Civil Court. • n On February 5, 2020, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth
• n On February 1, 1986, the locks of the disputed structure Kshetra Trust was announced and established.
were opened by a court order. • n On August 5, 2020, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for
• n On December 6, 1992, the disputed structure was the construction of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi.
demolished by kar sevaks. • n On January 22, 2024, the consecration of Shri Ram Lalla
• n On September 30, 2010, Allahabad High Court ordered took place in the newly constructed temple.
the disputed land to be divided into 3 parts between the • n On November 25, 2025, the construction of the Shri Ram
Sunni Waqf Board, the Nirmohi Akhara, and parties Janmabhoomi Temple was completed with the hoisting of
representing 'Ram Lalla Virajman'. Parties did not accept the religious Dhwaja by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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