Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra has announced that the sanctum sanctorum of the grand temple of Lord Ram, which is being built in Ayodhya, will be opened for devotees for worshipping the child deity, or Ram Lalla, by the end of 2023, reports Hindustan Times.
Meanwhile, according to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust’s general secretary Champat Rai, the building of the temple’s whole 70-acre property is proceeding according to plan, barring the Covid-19, and will be completed by the end of 2025.
The announcement came following a meeting with engineers and architects by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which has 15 members. Nripendra Misra, the trust’s chief, presided over the gathering after a two-day tour to Ayodhya.
Champat Rai, general secretary of the trust, made the announcement after a meeting of the 15-member trust with engineers and architects chaired by trust chief Nripendra Misra.
He said,” Presently, engineers are trying to solve the challenges of the foundation of the temple, however, it is likely to be completed by 15 September and the second phase of the work is likely to start in November.”
For the construction of the temple, sandstone from UP’s Mirzapur and Rajasthan’s Jodhpur, marble from Rajasthan’s Makrana, and pink stone from Rajasthan’s Bansi Paharpur is being used.
The Ram temple will also have the provision of rainwater harvesting and existing trees in the complex will also be preserved so that they provide natural cooling to the devotees.
(with inputs from HindustanTimes)
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