Some interesting details of recently constructed Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

No taxpayer’s money is involved. It is fully financed through public donations of about 5000 crores and counting.

Some important information about the Temple Construction:

Chief Architects – Chandrakant Sompura Nikhil Sompura & Ashish Sompura.

Design Advisors – IIT Guwahati, IIT Chennai, IIT Bombay, NIT Surat, Central Building Research Institute Roorkee, National Geo Research Institute Hyderabad, and the National Institute of Rock Mechanics.

Construction Company – Larsen and Toubro (L&T)

Management Company – Tata Consulting Engineers Limited (TCEL)

Sculptors – Arun Yogiraaj (Mysore), Ganesh Bhatt and Satyanarayan Pandey

Total Area – 70 Acre (70% green Area)

Temple Area – 2.77 Acre

Temple Dimensions – Length – 380 Ft. Width – 250 Ft. Height – 161 Ft.

Architectural Style – Indian Nagar Style.

Architectural Highlights – 3 storeys (floors), 392 pillars, 44 doors.

Now let’s see how the temple will be a modern marvel:

The temple complex consists of several independent infrastructures of its own which includes

1. Sewage treatment plant
2. Water treatment plant for both potable & portable uses.
3. Fire service & rescue services.
4. Independent Power Station.
5. Pilgrims Facility Center of 25,000 capacity to provide medical facilities and locker facilities to the pilgrims.
6. Separate block with a bathing area, washrooms, washbasin, open taps, etc.
7. 200 KA light arresters have been installed over the temple structure to protect it from lightening.
8. Electrical circuit provided with electronic sensors & warning systems integrated with IT to activate remedial action, short circuit related & other fire fighting mechanism, as per NICMAR standards
9. Museum showcasing artifacts related to Lord Ram and the Ramayana. Thus, more than just a religious center, the Ram Mandir has been envisioned as a cultural and educational center as well.

Other Fascinating Things

1. A time capsule has been placed approximately 2,000 feet below the ground, right underneath the temple. The capsule contains a copper plate inscribed with relevant information regarding the Ram Mandir, Lord Rama, and Ayodhya.
The purpose of this time capsule is to ensure that the identity of the temple remains intact over time so that it doesn’t get forgotten in the future. Time capsule contents are uploaded on cyberspace and various museums.
2. The temple is an earthquake -resistant structure, with an *estimated age of 2500 years as per NICMAR standards.
3. The idols are made up of 60 million years old Shaligram Rocks, brought from the Gandaki River (Nepal)
4. The Bell is made of Ashtthadhatu (Gold, Silver, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Tin, Iron, and Mercury)
The Bell weighs about 2100 Kg. The sound of the bell can be heard up to a distance of 2.5 Km.

The long-term Administration of the Complex will be by L & T.

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