Ayodhya Railway Station Renamed To Ayodhya Dham Junction

Ahead of the Ram Mandir inauguration on January 22, Ayodhya Railway Station has been renamed to ‘Ayodhya Dham Junction.’

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The Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the grand railway station and Maryada Purushottam Shriram International Airport on December 30, 2023.

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PM Modi will also oversee the preparations done in Ayodhya for the grand inauguration of Ram Mandir on January 22, 2024.

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is also reviewing the preparations for the inaugural ceremony of the Ayodhya Ram temple.

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The railway station is spread across an 11,000 sqm area. The central dome of the Ayodhya Dham Junction’s building is inspired by Lord Ram’s ‘mukut’ (crown).

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The two ‘hikhars’ on the two-storey building are inspired by the Janaki temple. There are seven ‘mandapas’ between the ‘shikhar’.

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The design of the Ayodhya Dham railway station allows abundant natural light.

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For water efficiency, the station has a provision for rainwater harvesting.

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The narrow lane connecting the main station terminal with the highway and the temple will be a heritage path.

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