Plans afoot for13 more temples in Ayodhya after the Ram Temple Consecration in Ram Mandir
Plans afoot for13 more temples in Ayodhya after the Ram Temple Consecration in Ram Mandir
According to Ram Janambhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Treasurer Swami Gurudev Giriji apart from all the projects, including the work on completing the main temple in progress, plans are also afoot to make Ayodhya a global spiritual tourist hub.
This involves building of at least 13 new temples, six of which will be inside and seven outside the massive temple complex.
The main temple, which got consecrated on 22 January in a ceremony led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, only has its first floor.
Work is in progress on the second floor after which the shikhar, the central dome needs to be done.
Adding that there is work on the five key temples of the Ram parivar. Since Lord Ram is considered an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, there has to be temples dedicated to Lord Ganapati, Shiva, Surya or the Sun god and Goddess Jagdamba.
These temples will be located in the four corners of the main temple. There will also be a separate temple dedicated to Hanuman, the biggest devotee of Lord Ram.
Work is already in progress on these temples, where the statues have been installed. There is the work of polishing and finishing touches also have to be given.
Near the Sita rasoi, the spot considered as the kitchen of Goddess Sita, there will be a temple dedicated to Goddess Annapurna.
Outside the temple complex, there will be seven temples across a huge area. These will be dedicated to the “people who shared in the life of Lord Ram”.These would be for Saints Valmiki, Vashist, Vishwamitra, Devi Shavari, and the huge bird Jatayu, who laid down his life for Ram.”
The Ram Temple doors were thrown open to people on Tuesday 23, and lakhs of devotees braved the freezing weather and thronged Ayodhya for a glimpse of the deity. Around 3 lakh devotees offered prayers to Ram Lalla as per report by news agencies, quoting un-named government officials.
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