Some surprising facts about the Ram temple being built in Ayodhya...

Ram temple is being constructed in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated at the birthplace of Ram, which is the birthplace of Lord Ram.

The construction of the temple is being supervised by Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The Bhoomi-puja ceremony of the temple was performed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 5 August 2020. And after that, the work of building the temple has been started. The grand construction of the temple is going on in full swing. It is reported that January 24, 2024, has been chosen as the auspicious day for the inauguration of the temple.

Let us tell you about some unique facts related to the temple, which will surprise you.

1. To lay the foundation of the Ram temple, soil has been collected from about 2587 holy places across the country, which include holy places like Yamnotri, Haldighati, Kedarnath, Badrinath, and Ganga.
2. The sacred lights of about 150 rivers have been used in laying the foundation of Ram temple. In this collection, holy water has been brought from more than eight big rivers, three seas, and sixteen places in Sri Lanka. Besides, water from Mansarovar has also been used.
3. The time capsule has been kept beneath this temple at a depth of about two thousand feet. This capsule contains important information related to Ram Janmabhoomi Ayodhya and Lord Ram. Through this capsule, people will be able to know about this temple even after thousands of years.
4. Six lakh-year-old Shaligram stones were brought from Nepal to Ayodhya to make the idols of Lord Ram and Mother Sita.
5. This temple is completely made of stones. No kind of metal like iron and steel will be used in this.