The latest images shared by the temple trust show the work being done at a rapid pace. The temple looks magnificent and once it's ready, it is bound to give a spiritual experience to the visitors.
Temple trust member Mahant Kamal Nayan Das has informed the temple gates will be opened for devotees on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on January 14 and 15 next year (2024).
On the other hand, the government is working to give a new identity to the temple town. The identity of Ayodhya as a spiritual city will be further reinforced when the facade, flyovers and walls of private and government buildings get painted with spiritual themes.
The Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) has floated a competition for students and other individuals interested in providing the designs, art works and concepts for the major streets of the temple town.
Cash rewards to the tune of Rs 10 lakh along with certificates are going to be handed over to the winners. The authority wants to give a complete makeover to enhance the experience of the pedestrians and commuters who take the four key arterial roads of the city once the Ram temple gets ready next year.
The four roads where facade control guidelines are also being implemented, will give a similar look and feel to the external walls of the buildings, shops and other structures include Ram Path, Janmabhoomi Path, Bhakti Path and Dharam Path.
The minimum width of the four roads would be 12 metres.
The four routes are expected to witness a major movement of tourists and pilgrims in the years to come and facade lighting and decorative elements are also going to be installed once the wall murals and artworks are complete.
The murals will be in 3D form.