Architecture of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir

The grand temple at Rama Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya will follow the Nagara style of temple architecture.
The Nagara style of temple architecture is found in northern India.
Upraised platform of the temple is called jagati in the Nagara Style.
Mandapas are present in front of the Garbhagriha.
These are adorned with the Shikhara, the tallest one being above the Garbhagriha.
Nagara style doesn’t usually have elaborate boundary walls or gateways.
Generally, there is no water tank in the temple premises and the pradakshina patha is covered.
The garbhagriha is always located directly under the tallest tower.
The basic form of a Hindu temple contains the following architectural elements:
- Garbhagriha is the small room where the principle deity/deities of the temple reside
- Mandapa is the portico or hall at the entrance of the temple generally designed to house a large number of people.
- Shikhara is the mountain like spire which can have different shapes from pyramidal to curvilinear.
- Vahana is the mount or vehicle of the main deity placed generally in line of sight from Garbhagriha.
Nagara School is further subdivided into different schools based on region like Odisha, Khajuraho, Solanki etc.