Tag: Ram Mandir
Reclaiming Saryu: From Sarmul forests to Ayodhya and onward
Ayodhya is gearing up for the big Ram Temple inauguration on January 22 and naturally there is excitement in the air among devotees. The...
Folklore and Mandir-Masjid politics
Akbar and his favourite courtier, Birbal were once strolling in a farm field. Akbar had an upset tummy which, he thought, was caused by...
Temple builders’ tests of serenity and history
On the chabutra in the outer courtyard sat some sadhus singing bhajans, while inside the main building under the three domes was the idol of Ram...