A five century old history
The Ayodhya Ram Mandir
ACCORDING to the official site of Trimbakeshwar Purohits, the Ayodhya Ram Mandir is built on the site believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ram, one of the most revered Hindu deities.
The term "Janmabhoomi" translates to "birthplace" in Sanskrit, and Ayodhya's Janmabhoomi holds a central place in the Ramayana's narrative.
Tradition identifies the exact spot in Ayodhya where Rama is believed to have been born as the sacred Janmabhoomi. Devotees consider this location to be particularly auspicious, and it became the focal point of a significant historical and religious controversy in later centuries.
The temple was demolished by the Mughal emperor Babur in the 16th century and a mosque was built in its place.
The mosque, known as the Babri Masjid, stood on the site for centuries as a symbol of religious and cultural coexistence.
But it also became a source of contention especially in the modern era, starting from the first recorded instance of communal violence in 1853 until it was demolished in 1992 by Hindu nationalists, triggering widespread violence and communal tensions in the country.
The Ayodhya dispute has been a contentious issue in Indian politics for decades.
The dispute revolved around the ownership of the site where the Babri Masjid stood and whether it was the birthplace of Lord Ram.
The dispute was finally settled by the Indian Supreme Court in 2019, which ruled in favour of the construction of a Ram Janmabhoomi temple on the site.
The Trimbakeshwar Pruohits website reports that the construction of the temple was undertaken by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, a trust formed by the Indian government to oversee the construction of the temple.
Simultaneously, an alternative parcel of land was allocated to Muslims for the construction of a mosque.
The temple is expected to contribute to the development of Ayodhya as a major religious and cultural centre.
It is also expected to create jobs and generate economic growth in the region.
The temple is expected to attract millions of devotees from across India and the world, contributing to the development of Ayodhya as a major religious and cultural centre.
As stated in the Hindustani Times, the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is built in the Nagara style of temple architecture, which is a traditional Indian temple architecture style.
The Nagara style is characterised by its tall and curvilinear spires, known as 'shikharas', and a pyramidal tower-like structure.
This style has been historically associated with temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.
The design of the temple draws inspiration from classical Indian architectural principles and incorporates elements that are typical of North Indian temple styles.