Union Minister Jitendra Singh has announced that at least four premier national institutes under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Science & Technology, have provided technical assistance for the construction of Shri Ram Mandir.
Additional inputs from institutions like IITs and ISRO have also played a role in this grand undertaking.
The four institutes that made significant contributions to the project are CSIR - Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) Roorkee, CSIR - National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) Hyderabad, DST - Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) Bengaluru, and CSIR - Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) Palampur (HP).
jitendra Singh highlighted that the main temple building, standing at an impressive 360 ft length, 235 ft width, and 161 ft height, is constructed entirely of sandstone quarried from Bansi Pahadpur, Rajasthan, with no use of cement, iron, or steel. The structural design, a three-story temple, is earthquake resilient and can withstand tremors of magnitude 8 on the Richter scale for up to 2,500 years.
CSIR-CBRI Roorkee has been actively involved in various aspects of the construction, including the structural design of the main temple, design of the Surya Tilak mechanism, vetting of temple foundation design, and structural health monitoring of the main temple.
CSIR-NGRI Hyderabad provided valuable inputs on foundation design and seismic safety, while IITs and ISRO contributed to the expert advisory committee and incorporated space technologies in the construction process.
A unique feature of the Ram Temple highlighted by Jitendra Singh is the Surya Tilak mechanism, designed to allow sunlight to fall directly on the forehead of Lord Ram’s idol at 12 noon on Sriram Navami day every year for about 6 minutes.
Indian Institute of Astrophysics Bengaluru contributed technical support regarding the Sun’s path, and Optica, Bangalore, is involved in manufacturing lenses and brass tubes. The CSIR will also participate in the consecration ceremony.
As a symbol of faith, unity, and devotion, CSIR-IHBT Palampur (HP) is sending Tulip Blooms to the divine Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22. This gesture is particularly noteworthy as tulips typically bloom only in specific regions during spring. The IHBT Palampur has developed an indigenous technology to make tulips available throughout the year.
The Minister emphasized the broader impact of CSIR technologies in everyday life, aligning with India's vision of self-reliance (Atmanirbhar) and development (VikasitBharat@2047).
He also highlighted the fusion of traditional and modern knowledge, echoing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of integrating all schools of thought for the nation's progress.
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