Updated Jan 14, 2021 | 10:02 IST
While many consider this as Lord Ram’s homecoming after years in exile, drawing reference from the Hindu epic Ramayana, others see this as a victory of faith and belief of crores of people. Artist s impression of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. 
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The structure will have 360 pillars, covering an expanse of 10 acres, while the temple complex will cover an area of 57 acres
It will be constructed in the Nagara style of architecture, have three floors and five domes unlike the earlier two – almost twice the dimensions of the original layout
New Delhi: By laying the foundation stone for the ‘bhavya’ Ram Mandir on August 5 last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the first step towards making the dreams of crores of Hindus a pleasant reality.