Statues of elephants, lions, Lord Hanuman installed at main entrance of Ayodhya Ram mandir

A big moment for the Ram temple in Ayodhya! Ornate statues of elephants, lions, Lord Hanuman and 'Garuda' have been installed at the main entrance leading to the Ram temple.

As per a senior official of the temple trust, these statues have been made using sandstone sourced from the Bansi Paharpur area of Rajasthan. The statues are placed on different steps as you go up to the temple.



"The entry to the temple will be from the east side, and exit from the south side. The entire temple superstructure will eventually be three storeys -- G+2," said the trust's general secretary, Champat Rai.

To reach the main temple, visitors will climb 32 steps from the eastern side. The statues are set up on different levels along these steps. On the lower steps, there are elephants, on the next level, lions, and on the top step, there are statues of Lord Hanuman and 'Garuda.'

The temple is built in the traditional Nagara style and will be huge – 380 feet long, 250 feet wide, and 161 feet tall.

The temple, with its traditional design and symbolic elements, is poised to become a landmark and a testament to the rich cultural heritage associated with the Ramayana. The ongoing construction efforts are closely followed by devotees and the public alike, eagerly anticipating the completion of this iconic religious edifice. As the project progresses, each development contributes to the collective anticipation of witnessing the Ayodhya Ram temple in its full glory.

Inputs from PTI