The Ram Mandir is a Hindu temple that is being built in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India, at the site of Ram Janmabhoomi, the hypothesized birthplace of Rama, a principal deity of Hinduism. The temple construction is being supervised by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra. The ground-breaking ceremony was performed on 5 August 2020 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Ram Mandir is a highly significant religious site for Hindus, and its construction has been the subject of much controversy. In 1992, a mob of Hindu activists demolished the Babri Masjid, a mosque that had stood on the site for centuries. This led to widespread violence and riots between Hindus and Muslims.
In 2019, the Supreme Court of India ruled that the land belonged to the Hindu community and that a temple could be built there. The court also ordered the government to provide alternative land for the construction of a mosque.
The Ram Mandir is expected to be completed in 2024. It will be a massive complex, with a main temple that is 235 feet wide, 360 feet long, and 161 feet high. The complex will also include a museum, a library, and a guest house.
The construction of the Ram Mandir is seen by many Hindus as a victory for their faith. It is also a sign of the growing political and cultural influence of Hinduism in India.