Ram Mandir structure can withstand earthquake tremors up to magnitude eight
Updated On: 22 January, 2024 07:35 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
The structural design of the three-storey ram mandir has been designed to be earthquake resilient. It can withstand strong tremors of magnitude 8 on the Richter scale for as long as 2,500 years
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A unique feature of the Ram Temple is the Surya Tilak mechanism. It is designed in such a way that the Sun rays will fall on the forehead of Lord Ram’s idol at 12 noon on Sriram Navami day every year for about six minutes. Photo Courtesy: AFP
Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that Ram Mandir structure in Ayodhya can withstand tremors up to magnitude eight on the Richter scale and four national institutes have helped in its construction.
“Cement, iron and steel was not used in its construction. The structural design of the three-storey temple has been designed to be earthquake resilient. It can withstand strong tremors of magnitude 8 on the Richter scale for as long as 2,500 years,” the minister said.
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