Bihar
Construction of Virat Ramayana temple begins in Bihar
- 04 May 2022
- 1 min read
Why In News?
- On the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya on May 3, 2022, the construction work of Virat Temple was launched by Acharya Kishore Kunal at Kaithawalia in Kesaria block of East Champaran.
Key Point
- The Virat Ramayana temple will be constructed based on the concept of tower of temples. It will have 15 peaks, with the highest peak being 270 feet high.
- The Shivlinga will be installed in front of the temple. Behind it, an idol with a posture to worship Lord Ram and on the right side will be installed in the inclined posture of Hanumanji.
- In front of these idols, a temple of Mother Sita like Ashoka Vatika will be built at a distance of 200 feet.
- The bhoomipujan of the temple was performed on June 21, 2012. The world's largest Shivalinga will be installed here, which will be constructed from the black granite of Kanyakumari.
