Ram Lalla’s consecration ceremony – or Pran Pratistha – at the grand temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya was held on Monday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The massive event marked a significant movement, bringing down the curtain on the 500-year quest for a Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Addressing a gathering after the consecration ceremony, PM Modi said that the consecration of the idol of Ram Lala in the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya marks the arrival of a new era and calls on the people to build the foundation of a strong, grand and divine India. called upon. The next 1,000 years.

He said that this is an occasion not just of victory but of humility and the Ram Temple will witness the dawn of a prosperous and developed India.

Here are some interesting facts about the newly constructed temple, which will be open for devotees from January 23:

• The Ram temple complex area is spread over 70 acres, of which the main temple area is 2.7 acres and the built-up area is approximately 57,400 square feet.
• The design of the temple is based on the traditional Nagar style. Its length (east-west) is 380 feet; The width is 250 feet and the height is 161 feet; And it is supported by a total of 392 pillars and 44 doors.
• The 3-storey structure of the temple is being constructed using sandstone from the hills of Bansi-Paharpur area of ​​Mirzapur and Bharatpur district of Rajasthan.
• The use of steel or iron has been avoided in the construction of the temple structure. Instead, the temple is constructed using the country’s indigenous technology and traditional building materials, aligning with India’s age-old construction practices and demonstrating a commitment to sustainability.
• The cost of the entire structure is estimated at Rs 1,800 crore. It is being financed by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which has collected donations of over Rs 3,500 crore from across India and abroad.
• The idol of Ram Lalla is placed in the main sanctum (sanctum sanctorum) of the temple, which is on the ground floor of the structure.
• There will be ‘Ram Darbar’ on the first floor of the temple structure. Plans for the second floor are still not final.
• Intricate depictions of Hindu gods and goddesses are displayed on the pillars and walls of the temple.
• The main entrance of the temple is located on the eastern side, which can be reached by climbing 32 steps through the Singh Gate.
• There are a total of five mandapas (halls) in the temple – Nritya Mandapam, Rang Mandapam, Sabha Mandapam, Prarthana Mandapam and Kirtan Mandapam. There is a historical well (Sita Kupa) near the temple, which dates back to ancient times.
• In the south-western part of the temple complex, at Kuber Tila, an ancient temple of Lord Shiva has been renovated, along with a statue of Jatayu.
• The foundation of the temple is constructed from a 14 meter thick layer of roller-compacted concrete (RCC), giving it the appearance of artificial rock.
• To protect the ground from moisture, a 21-foot high platform has been constructed using granite.
• The temple complex has a sewage treatment plant, water treatment plant, water supply for fire protection and an independent power station.
• To enter the temple through the lion gate, devotees have to climb 32 steps covering a height of 16.11 feet from the ground. Ramps and lifts have been constructed for the convenience of disabled and elderly persons.