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Ram Mandir in Ayodhya: Know all about the making of this architectural splendour
Explore important information about the construction and architectural magnificence of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya
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Ayodhya's Ram Mandir is India's largest temple, designed by the Sompura family; stands at 161 feet and spans 28,000 square feet
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Construction adheres to Vastu Shastra and Shilpa Shastras, following the Chalukya style
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Ground floor depicts Lord Ram's birth and childhood
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First floor illustrates Lord Ram's Darbar. Construction uses Bansi Paharpur, a pink sandstone from Bharatpur in Rajasthan
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Spread across 2.7 acres, the temple is 360 feet long and 235 feet wide
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Three floors, each standing at 20 feet, make up the total height of 161 feet
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Ground floor features 160 columns; first and second floors have 132 and 74 columns, respectively
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The temple is adorned with a total of 12 gates
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Chief architect is Chandrakant Sompura, assisted by sons Ashish and Nikhil
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The Sompura family has designed over 100 temples worldwide
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The Sompura family's other notable work is at Somnath temple
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Artisans Ganesh Bhatt and Arun Yogiraj from Karnataka, and Satyanarayan Pandeya from Rajasthan, sculpted the Ram idols
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Sanctum sanctorum extensively uses teak from Allapalli forest in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. The temple is entirely constructed with stones, without use of steel or iron.
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