The Top 10 Fascinating Ram Mandir Facts: Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir is a symbol of history, devotion, and architectural brilliance. Built near the birthplace of Lord Ram, this majestic temple is today a major cultural and spiritual landmark.

The temple, which is celebrating its first anniversary, draws devotees from all over the world as a monument to religion and solidarity. India’s rich history is embodied in every aspect of the temple, from its adored statues fashioned from rare Shaligram stone to its stunning Nagara-style architecture. It is a well-known and stunning structure with unique features, including a time capsule, a special rock from Sri Lanka’s Ashok Vatika, and soil from holy places.

Here are the top ten fascinating facts about Ram Mandir, which we have compiled in honor of its one anniversary.

1. Who Was the Temple’s Designer?
The Sompura family, from Ahmedabad, designed the Ram Mandir in 1988. Over the course of more than 15 generations, they have built more than 100 temples throughout the globe, including the famous Somnath temple. To comply with the principles of Shilpa Shastra and Vastu Shastra, the design was modified in 2020.

2. The Temple District
The temple occupies 2.67 acres and has three stories. It has 390 exquisitely carved pillars, 46 doorways, and five mandaps. The temple is 380 feet in length, 250 feet in breadth, and 161 feet in height. The sanctuary has a small representation of Lord Ram, and the first floor will include Shri Ram Darbar. Visitors will ascend thirty-two steps from the Singhdwar to enter via the eastern entrance.

3. Style of Architecture
Pink sandstone from Mirzapur and Bansi-Paharpur in Rajasthan was used to build the Ram Mandir, which has a Nagara-style architecture. This architectural style is characterized by a central tower (Shikhara) surrounded by lesser towers (Mukha Mandapas).

4. The idol The Sanctum
Housed in the main sanctuary (Garbh Griha) is a 51-inch black idol of Lord Ram when he was five years old, crafted from Shaligram stone discovered in the Gandaki River in Nepal. It took seven to eight months to build this idol.

5. Devotees’ Accessibility
Visitors must up 32 steps to reach the temple, which is 16.11 feet above the ground. To provide accessibility, there are ramps and elevators for the elderly and handicapped. Additionally, a 25,000-person Pilgrim Facility Center (PFC) with dressing rooms and medical services is being built.

6. Other Temples & Structures
The temple complex will also include shrines to Mata Shabri, Maharshi Valmiki, Maharshi Vashishtha, and other deities. Facilities including sinks, toilets, and swimming pools will be available to guests.

7. Sacred Water and Soil
Precious dirt from 2,587 sites, including Jhansi, Haldighati, and the Golden Temple, is discovered in the temple foundation. Water from 155 sacred rivers and dirt from 2,000 pilgrimage sites were used in the first event. Information concerning the history of Ayodhya and the birthplace of Lord Rama may be found in a time capsule buried 2,000 feet under the temple.

8. Solar System Representation
The 27 nakshatras (astrological constellations) are represented by flora in the temple’s garden. The temple is also earthquake-resistant and constructed to survive for over 2,500 years.

9. A Unique Present From Sri Lanka
The ancient Ashok Vatika in Sri Lanka, where Ravan imprisoned Sita, gave a rock to the temple as a gift. Avoiding iron ensures that the structure will last for over a thousand years.

10. Contemporary Facilities Within the Complex
Modern amenities on the Ram Mandir grounds include:

Emergency healthcare services
ATMs and banks
Power backups and solar panels
Senior citizen lifts and ramps
The Pilgrim Facility Center for Visitor Management provides public amenities such as restrooms, restrooms, and toilets.