Ram Mandir at Ayodhya

All the Facts

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the consecration of Ram Lalla, at the holy temple, culminating a 500-year quest.
• Total cost Rs 1,800 crore
• Architecture- The 3-storey temple, built in the traditional Nagara style, stands tall with pink sandstone from Mirzapur and the hills of Bansi-Paharpur.
• Chandrakant B Sompura, 81, and his son Ashish, 51, designed the temple complex in Nagara style architecture.
• The temple covers an expansive 71 acres, showcasing the architectural marvel.
• Spanning 250 feet in width and 161 feet in height, the main temple area covers 2.67 acres, boasting
  • 390 pillars,
  • 46 doorways, and
  • 5 mandaps- Nritya Mandap, Rang Mandap, Gudh Mandap, Kirtan Mandap, and Prarthana Mandap.
• The main Garbh Griha holds the idols of Ram Lalla.
  • The idol of five-year-old Ram Lalla, crafted by Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj, stands at 51 inches.
• Devotees enter the temple after climbing 32 steps through Singh Dwar.
• A 21ft-high plinth, constructed using granite, safeguards against ground moisture, ensuring the temple’s durability.
• Constructed using traditional and indigenous technology, the temple emphasizes environmental conservation, leaving 70% of the 71-acre area green.
• With 16-28 idols of deities on each of the 390 pillars, the temple showcases intricate carvings of mythological figures, maintaining consistency through exclusive craftsmanship.
• Remarkably, no iron has been used in the temple’s construction, designed to endure for at least a millennium.
• The surrounding rectangular parikrama, Parkota, houses temples dedicated to various deities, emphasizing cultural richness.
• The Mandir complex has a sewage treatment plant, water treatment plant, water supply for fire safety and an independent power station.