Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Temple construction completed ahead of ‘Dhwaj’ hoisting ceremony

The completed construction includes the main temple premises and six other temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Lord Hanuman, Suryadev, Goddess Bhagwati, and Goddess Annapurna, along with the Sheshavatar temple.

“It is with great joy that we inform all devotees of Lord Rama that all work related to the temple construction has been completed. This includes the main temple and the six temples within the boundary wall—Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Lord Hanuman, Suryadev, Goddess Bhagwati, Goddess Annapurna, and the Sheshavatar temple, all of which have been fully constructed. The flagpoles and kalash (pinnacles) have also been installed on these temples,” the Ram Temple Trust wrote on ‘X’.

Seven mandapas—those of Maharishi Valmiki, Vashishtha, Vishwamitra, Maharishi Agastya, Nishadraj, Shabari, and Rishi’s wife Ahilya—have also been fully constructed, along with the completion of the Maharshi Tulsidas temple.

“In addition, the seven mandapas, namely those of Maharishi Valmiki, Vashishtha, Vishwamitra, Maharishi Agastya, Nishadraj, Shabari, and Rishi’s wife Ahilya, have also been fully constructed. The Saint Tulsidas temple has also been completed, and the statues of Jatayu and the squirrel have been installed,” the post added.

All facilities and arrangements for devotees are now operational. The stone laying for roads and flooring is being carried out by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), while GMR is handling landscaping, greenery, and the creation of a 10-acre Panchavati.

“All tasks directly related to the convenience and arrangements for devotees have been fully completed. As per the map, the work of laying stones on roads and flooring is being carried out by L&T, and the work of land beautification, greenery, and landscaping, including the construction of Panchavati over 10 acres, is being rapidly undertaken by GMR,” the post said.

Only a few ancillary projects remain under construction, including the 3.5-kilometre boundary wall, the trust office, the guest house, and the auditorium.

“The only ongoing works are those not directly related to the public, such as the 3.5-kilometre-long boundary wall, the trust office, guest house, auditorium, and so forth,” the post stated.

This milestone comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flag hoisting ceremony atop the Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on November 25, news agency ANI reported.

According to Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Shetra Trust Chairman Nripendra Mishra, a list of 6000–8000 invitees has been prepared for the religious event, representing various sections of society.

“Now that the construction of the temple is complete, ‘Ram Parivar’ is ‘virajman’ on the first floor of the temple. An arti of the ‘Ram Parivar’ will be performed on that day when the PM will hoist the ‘Dhwaj’ atop the Ram temple. The Nyas is organising this programme, with Champat Rai as the incharge. A list of 6,000–8,000 invitees has been prepared for this programme,” Nripendra Mishra told ANI.

“The ceremony of hoisting the ‘pataka’ over the ‘shikar’ of the Ram temple is a kind of a religious announcement to the devotees of Lord Ram that the temple in all its description, including the outer security wall— ‘parkota’—is complete in all respects. It calls every devotee to visit the temple and offer prayers,” he added.

PM Modi had performed the Bhoomi Pujan at the Ram Temple on August 5, 2020, and the Pran Pratishtha ceremony was held on January 22, 2024.

(With ANI inputs)

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