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The temple is dedicated to Lord Rama, whose birthplace is believed to be Ayodhya, making the city a sacred site for Hindus.
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The first recorded incident of violence over the site occurred in 1853. The Babri Masjid, built in 1528 by Mughal emperor Babar, stood at the location until December 6, 1992, when it was demolished by karsevaks, leading to widespread communal riots.
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The 1980s saw a surge in the campaign to build the Ram temple, led by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). In 1986, the district judge in Ayodhya ordered the gates of the contested mosque to be opened for Hindu prayers, which intensified the conflict.
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The VHP laid the foundation for the Ram Temple in 1989, and the BJP's LK Advani led a Rath Yatra in 1990 to garner support for the temple movement.
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In 2003, the Archaeological Survey of India conducted a survey that suggested the presence of a Hindu complex beneath the mosque, although this was contested by Muslim organizations.
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The legal battle continued, with the Allahabad High Court dividing the disputed land into three parts in 2010. All parties appealed to the Supreme Court, which stayed the High Court's order.
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A landmark judgment came on November 9, 2019, when the Supreme Court directed the disputed land to be used for the construction of the Ram temple and allocated alternative land for a mosque.
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A trust named Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Shetra was formed to oversee the temple's construction.
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The foundation stone for the new temple was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 5, 2020.
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The temple, designed by architect Chandrakant Sompura and his sons, spans 380 feet in length, 250 feet in width, and 161 feet in height, featuring an Indian Nagar architectural style with 3 stories, 392 pillars, and 44 doors.
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The consecration ceremony (Pran Pratishtha) of Ram Lalla is scheduled for January 22, 2024, between 12:15 pm and 12:45 pm, with Prime Minister Modi presiding over the event
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