Ramayana-Era Plants To Be Planted In Ram Temple Complex, All Statues To Be Installed By April: Construction Committee

On Monday (24 March), Nripendra Mishra, who serves as the Chairman of the Construction Committee for Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, examined the progress of the Ram temple's construction, Economic Times reported.

He expressed confidence that the temple's construction would reach completion within the current year and said, "The statue of Tulsidas has been installed, which will be vacated for the devotees to visit in the month of April."

"The task of planting Ramayana period plants related to Lord Ram in Shri Ram temple has been given to a committee which is doing research on the Ram temple and planting Ramayana period plants. Construction of the temple will also be completed in April," Mishra added.

The Chairperson of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra's Construction Committee also participated in prayers at the Ram Mandir and Hanuman Garhi.

Nripendra Misra previously stated on 8 March that the construction of the Ram Temple complex may be impacted by the Holi festival, with an anticipated completion date around 15 April.

"About 20,000 cubic feet of stone is yet to be laid in the temple. The construction of the temple will be completed by around 15 April," Mishra told mediapersons.

"All of the statues in the temples that are outside or inside the rampart will be here by 30 April, and almost all of them will be installed between 25 March and 15 April," the Committee Chairman said.

On 22 January 2024, Prime Minister Modi conducted the rituals at the consecration ceremony, known as Pran Pratishta, of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir is built in the classic Nagara style. It measures 380 feet in length (from east to west), 250 feet in width, and 161 feet in height. The structure is upheld by a grand total of 392 pillars and includes 44 doors.