-
Ram Mandir: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending the Ram Mandir Bhumi Pujan or the foundation stone laying ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya on August 5. The final design of the Ram Temple has been unveiled. The chief architect behind the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is 77-year-old Chandrakant Sompura. Sompura, the designer, had said that the new temple will be almost double the size of what was originally planned. Apart from PM Modi, the invitation card bears the names such as RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, and the state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. According to reports, the first invitation for the historic event was sent to one of the Muslim litigants in the Ayodhya dispute, Iqbal Ansari. Padma Shri recipient Mohammad Sharif, who was honoured for cremating over 10,000 unclaimed bodies, has also been invited to the event. (Image: Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Twitter Handle)
-
Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which was formed by the Central government, has finalized the new design. (Image: Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Twitter Handle)
-
Chandrakant Sompura said that the Ram Temple's height would be 161 feet, an increase from the earlier planned of 141 feet. Sompura heads the 'C B Sompura, Temple Architects' which has been looking after the designing aspect of the Ram Mandir. (Image: Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Twitter Handle)
-
The final design shows that a total of three domes have been added. Out of the three domes, one will be built in the front and two others will be constructed at the sides. (Image: Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Twitter Handle)
-
The latest design shows the shape of the sanctum sanctorum will be octagonal. This has been done in order to maintain the design mentioned in shastras for temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu. (Image: Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Twitter Handle)
-
The original design has an estimate that 3 lakh cubic feet of sandstone would be required. However, with the new design, the required quantity of sandstone will be doubled. (Image: Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Twitter Handle)
-
As per the new design, a total of 366 columns will be built in the new temple, up from 160. The width of the temple's stairway will be 16 feet, up from 6 feet. Construction firm Larsen & Toubro has been given the contract. (Image: Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Twitter Handle)
-
A 22.60 kg brick made of pure silver is being used for the Bhoomi pooja ceremony of the Ram Temple. (Image: Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Twitter Handle)
-
Temples across the US are set to celebrate the foundation laying ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. There will be a tableau truck displaying digital images of the Ram Temple that will be going around the US Capitol Hill. (Image: Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Twitter Handle)
e-Aadhaar app launch in India: Easily update your date of birth, address and phone number instantly with the upcoming all-in-one app
