via Times of India, 29 May 2023: This temple was originally conceived as a replica of Angkor Wat, but the plan was shelved after an outcry from Cambodia.
The construction of ‘Viraat Ramayan Mandir’, thelargest religious monument in the world, will commence from June 20 this year.
“Decks have been cleared and all preparations have beenmade for starting the construction work of the temple on a plot of 125 acre at Bahuara-Kathwali villages (Janki Nagar) onKesariya-Chakia road in East Champaran district. June 20 is an auspicious day as Lord Jagannath’s ‘rath yatra’ willcommence on this day. It is also Tuesday, which is considered Lord Hanuman’s day. Hence, we have decided tomake a new beginning,” Mahavir Mandir Nyas Samiti secretary Acharya Kishore Kunal said here on Sunday.
Source: Construction of Viraat Ramayan Mandir to begin from June 20 | Patna News – Times of India
