Echoes of History: The Ram Mandir and its Enduring Significance for Indian Culture

Nagara style

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Three floors

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Five domes and one central tower

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392 pillars and 44 doors

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Makrana marble

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Pink sandstone

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Charmouthi sandstone

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Black stone

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The Ashtadhatu Bell

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Echoes of History: The Ram Mandir and its Enduring Significance for Indian Culture

Nagara style

Three floors

The temple will have three floors, each 20 feet tall, with a total height of 161 feet.

Five domes and one central tower

392 pillars and 44 doors

Makrana marble

The core of the temple is built using pristine white Makrana marble from Rajasthan.

Pink sandstone

The entrance gate and some of the carvings feature pink sandstone from Bansi Paharpur, Rajasthan.

Charmouthi sandstone

The idols of the deities are carved from Karnataka's Charmouthi sandstone.

Black stone

The idol of Lord Rama is made from black stone from Nepal.

The Ashtadhatu Bell