Do you know about this temple built without steel or iron?

Ayodhya’s Ram mandir is built without steel or iron, yet it can stay up to 1,000 years, as 'Shri Ram' bricks will increase its durability

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A 19thcentury movement led to temple's construction, after ASI’s evidence supporting the temple's existence

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Designed by the Sompura Family, the Ram Mandir, India's largest temple, is 161 feet tall and has 28,000 sq. ft. area

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Built following Vastu and Shilpa Shastras, the Ram Mandir features the Gujara-Chaulukya style of Northern Indian temple architecture

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Constructed with soil taken from 2587 regions, including Jhansi, Bithoori, Golden Temple, the temple's foundation is rooted in sacred soil

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Soil and water from Thailand were sent earlier, and a pink sandstone from Rajasthan, Bansi Paharpur, was also used

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The ground floor depicts Lord Ram's story, while the 1st floor illustrates his Darbaar; Bansi Paharpur pink sandstone adorns the structure

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Temple features 160 columns on the ground floor, 132 on the first, and 74 on the second

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The temple features 12 gates, which symbolizes its grandeur and accessibility

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On January 22, 2024, saints, politicians, actors will witness the Ram Temple's consecration ceremony

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