Ram Temple: The construction work at Ram Janambhoomi temple in Ayodhya has been progressing at a much rapid rate in the past few weeks. The contractors have to meet the January 1, 2024 target which has led to a significant increase in the number of workers in order to complete the construction work on time. The number of workers has increased from 550 to 1600 as the temple is supposed to open for devotees by January 2024. The 18 hour work has now turned to round of clock construction by workers in different shifts.
Construction Progress
The ‘pran prathistha'(consecration of diety) of Lord Ram’s idol is scheduled for installation by January next year. The flooring and electrical works are being carried out in the ground floor where the main ‘garbah griha’ will lie. The temple after full construction will be 380 feet long, 250 feet wide, and 161 feet high. The initial focus of work is the first floor which will open for the devotees while construction of rest of the temple will continue to happen.
Architect and project manager of Ram temple Jagdish Aphale stated ” “The ground floor of the temple is almost ready. Now, final touches and some pending work are being carried out. The ground floor will be opened to devotees in January and the entire temple will be completed by 2025. The construction work on the first floor of the temple has begun.”
The idol consecration at Garbha Griha will likely take place over a 7 day ceremony in which may begin around the celebrations of Makar Sakranti.
A complete experience for the pilgrims
The temple will feature various architectural and aesthetic nuances that will provide a fully engaging and immersive experience to the devotes. The temple has been designed in such a way that during Ram Navami the sun rays will directly fall on Lord Ram for three or four days. The sun light proportional architecture has been a feature of many temples in India throughout history. The temple has been designed to withstand a earthquake of 7.0 magnitude. Devotees will see the entire epic of Ramayana inscribed on the walls of temple.
Jagdish Aphale said “On the ground floor, 160 pillars have been built. Six are made of white Makrana marble from Nagaur district, and the remaining are of pink sandstone from Bansi Paharpur – both in Rajasthan.” He further added that 132 pillars will be built on the first floor and 74 on the second floor.
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