Ayodhya Ram Mandir Key Features: Nagara-Style Three-Storied Home For Ram Lalla To Stand 161 Feet High

Ahead of the consecration ceremony, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust shared the key features of the temple.

Ahead of the consecration ceremony, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust shared the key features of the temple.

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Ram Temple Consecration: The grand consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is set to take place in Ayodhya on January 22. Ahead of the consecration ceremony, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust shared the key features of the temple.

Features of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir

1. The Mandir is in the traditional Nagar style.

2. The Mandir has a length (east-west) of 380 feet, a width of 250 feet, and a height of 161 feet.

3. The Mandir is three-storied, with each floor being 20 feet tall. It has a total of 392… pic.twitter.com/Sp2BzzU5sv

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Here Are Key Features Of Ram Temple:

• The temple is in the traditional Nagara style and has a length (east-west) of 380 feet, a width of 250 feet, and a height of 161 feet. Nagara architecture is a style of temple architecture originating in North India, as reported by news agency ANI.
• The temples have tall pyramidal towers called Shikharas that have a Kalash at the top. The pillars of the temples are carved with intricate designs, and the walls are decorated with sculptures and reliefs.
• Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth said that the Ram Mandir is three-storied, with each floor being 20 feet tall with a total of 392 pillars and 44 doors, ANI reported.
• The Garbhagriha is the innermost sanctum of the temple, where the deity is enshrined. In the main sanctum sanctorum, there is the childhood form of Bhagwan Shri Ram (the idol of Shri Ram Lalla), and on the first floor, there will be a Shri Ram Darbar.
• The temple consists of five Mandaps (halls), namely Nritya Mandap, Rang Mandap, Sabha Mandap, Prarthna and Kirtan Mandaps.
• Statues of deities, gods, and goddesses adorn the pillars and walls. Entry for the Mandir is from the east, ascending 32 stairs through the Singh Dwar, along with the provision of ramps and lifts for the convenience of the differently abled and elderly.
• The Parkota (rectangular compound wall), with a length of 732 metres and a width of 14 feet, surrounds the Mandir. At the four corners of the compound, there are four Mandirs - dedicated to Surya Dev, Devi Bhagwati, Ganesh Bhagwan, and Bhagwan Shiv. In the northern arm is a Mandir of Maa Annapurna, and in the southern arm is a Mandir of Hanuman.
• In the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir complex, as per ANI, there are proposed mandirs dedicated to Maharshi Valmiki, Maharshi Vashishtha, Maharshi Vishwamitra, Maharshi Agastya, Nishad Raj, Mata Shabri, and the revered consort of the Devi Ahilya.
• In the southwestern part of the complex, at Kuber Tila, the ancient Mandir of Bhagwan Shiv has been restored, along with the installation of Jatayu. No iron is used anywhere in the Mandir and for protection against ground moisture, a 21-foot-high plinth has been constructed using granite.
• The foundation of the Mandir has been constructed with a 14-metre-thick layer of roller-compacted concrete (RCC), giving it the appearance of artificial rock.
• A Pilgrims Facility Centre (PFC) with a capacity of 25,000 people is being constructed, which will provide medical facilities and locker facilities to the pilgrims.
• The complex is also set to have a separate block with a bathing area, washrooms, washbasins, open taps, etc.