Ayodhya, Oct 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi may visit the construction site of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya.
The construction work on three floors superstructure of Shri Ram Temple, Ayodhya comprising Garbh Griha and five Mandaps on the Ground Floor is progressing in full swing, a release by the temple construction committee said.
It said the construction work of the Temple is progressing according to the plan and by December 2023 devotees will have the opportunity of offering prayers before Lord Shri Ram.
The superstructure is being constructed on the 6.5m (21 ft) high plinth with Granite stone which was completed in September this year.
Approximately 17,000 Granite stones blocks weighing two tons each block were used in the construction of the plinth by interlocking arrangement between the stones.
No steel was used in foundation, raft and plinth. The total built-up area is 58,920 sqft and Ground Floor reached after completing 72 ft of three-layered structures.
The superstructure of the temple is being constructed by using carved Rajasthan sandstone from Bansi Paharpur district Bharatpur.
The Prime Minister will reach Ayodhya on October 23. He will perform pooja and Darshan of Bhagwan Shri Ramlala Virajman.
Prime Minister will also witness the spectacular aarti at New Ghat of Saryuji, followed by his participation in the grand Deepotsav celebrations. (ANI)
