Viraat Ramayan Mandir: The World's Largest Ramayan Temple in Bihar
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Name | Viraat Ramayan Mandir |
| Location | East Champaran district, Bihar |
| Estimated Cost | ₹500 crore |
| Construction Start Date | June 2023 |
| Expected Completion | 2025 |
| Size | 3.76 lakh sq.ft. (three times larger than Ayodhya's Ram Mandir) |
| Height (Main Shikhar) | 270 feet |
| Central Deity | 33-foot-tall Shivling |
| Sanctums | 22 sanctum sanctorums dedicated to various deities from the Ramayana |
| Shikhars | 12 shikhars (main shikhar at 270 feet) |
| Construction Phases | 3 phases: Foundation, Plinth Level, Shikhars & Finishing Touches |
| Managing Organization | Patna-based Mahavir Mandir Trust |
| Funding Source | Internal resources of the Mahavir Mandir Trust |
| Architectural Influences | Angkor Wat (Cambodia), Ramanathaswamy Temple (Rameswaram), Meenakshi Temple (Madurai) |
| Comparison with Ayodhya Ram Mandir | Length: 1080 ft (Viraat) vs. 360 ft (Ayodhya); Height: 270 ft vs. 161 ft |
| Key Figures | Acharya Kishore Kunal (Project Leader) |