History & Legend
On the banks of the Sarayu river in Ayodhya stands the newly consecrated Ram Mandir — a temple over five centuries in the making. Lord Ram was born here at Ram Janmabhoomi. An ancient temple stood here until the 16th century, when it was demolished to construct the Babri Masjid in 1528 CE.
For nearly 500 years, millions of Hindus longed for the restoration of this sacred site. The legal dispute was one of the longest and most complex in Indian judicial history. In November 2019, the Supreme Court of India unanimously cleared the way for construction of the temple at the disputed site, while ordering that alternate land be given for a mosque.
On January 22, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the Prana Pratishtha — the consecration ceremony — installing the idol of Ram Lalla in the sanctum. The pink sandstone Nagara-style temple rises 161 feet, built on a 2.7-acre plinth with 392 pillars and 44 doors. No iron or steel was used — only stone and traditional methods. The temple complex spans 70 acres and is designed to welcome 1,00,000 pilgrims daily.