Facts Related to Ram Mandir Construction

Zee Media Bureau
Jan 21, 2024

Nagara Style

The under-construction Ram Temple in Ayodhya, designed by renowned architect Chandrakant B Sompura, is 161 feet tall and spans 360 feet, adhering to the Nagara style of North Indian temple architecture.

Foundation of Ram Mandir

The foundation of the Ayodhya Ram temple has been constructed with a 14-metre-thick layer of roller-compacted concrete (RCC), giving it the appearance of artificial rock.

Stone Used in Ram Mandir

The main temple structure features Bansi Paharpur Pink Sandstone sourced from Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district. Shaligram rock, a sacred fossil found in the Gandaki River of Nepal, is included in the construction.

Special Bricks

The construction incorporates special bricks known as "Ram Shilas," with the inscription "Shri Ram" on them.

Total built-up Area

The three-story structure, spanning 57,000 square feet, reaches about 70 percent of Qutub Minar's height.

No Use of Iron or Steel

Each floor of the temple will be 20 feet high and have a total of 392 pillars and 44 gates. The three-story structure does not include iron or steel.

Temples Around Ram Mandir

At the four corners of the compound, there are four temples - dedicated to the Sun god, goddess Bhagwati, Lord Ganesha and Lord Shiva.

No. of Mandaps in Ram Mandir

There are five Mandaps or halls, and their names are Nritya Mandap, Rang Mandap, Sabha Mandap, Prarthna and Kirtan Mandaps.

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