Ram Mandir inauguration: Here's why the temple will stand tall even in an earthquake

The consecration ceremony will be held on January 22 and PM Modi and more than 6,000 people are expected to attend it.

Construction on the Ram temple in Ayodhya is nearing completion, and the inauguration is scheduled for January 22, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi presiding over the event. During the ceremony, the Ram Lalla idol will be installed and consecrated.

Notably, the temple has been constructed without rods, and special attention has been given to ensuring its strength. In an effort to make the temple earthquake-resistant, a greater emphasis has been placed on using stone instead of iron in its construction.

Professor Ramanchrala Pradeep Kumar, Director of CISR-Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) in Roorkee, commented on the construction of the Ram temple, stating, “The life of stone is much longer than other construction materials, so we have used it.” He highlighted the flexibility of the stone used in the temple construction and the avoidance of iron due to its susceptibility to rust.

Additionally, he said that measures have been taken to ensure that the temple's structure is earthquake-resistant.

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As of now, more than Rs 5,000 crore has been donated for the construction of the Ram temple. According to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, over Rs 3,200 crore has been deposited in the dedication fund account of the temple.

he Ram Mandir Trust had initially set a target of raising Rs 900 crore from 11 crore people across the country. However, by December, donations exceeding Rs 5,000 crore had been received for the construction of the temple. The temple is designed to have five distinct pavilions inside, featuring dance, colour, assembly, kirtan, and prayer pavilions.

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In the sanctum sanctorum of the first floor of the temple, Ram's court will be decorated. The temple itself has impressive dimensions, with a length of 380 feet, a width of 250 feet, and a height of 161 feet. Additionally, an old Sita well has been constructed near the temple, and surrounding it will be temples dedicated to Surya, Bhagwati, Ganesha, and Shiva.

Other temples dedicated to the goddess Annapurna and Lord Hanuman are also being built in the north and south of the temple. The overall structure will comprise three floors, each with a height of 20 feet. The temple boasts a total of 392 pillars and 44 doors. Notably, neither iron nor concrete has been used in the temple's construction, and the structure is designed to be in harmony with the earth.