Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Two more Ram Lalla idols to be placed in temple complex soon. See pics
India Today. ALSO READ: Ram Lalla Darshan Day 2: Devotees throng Ayodhya's grand temple after Pran Pratishtha | Watch videos According to the report, the 51-inch statue, that resonates with the innocence of the five-year-old Ram Lalla, has been carved from a dark stone known as Krishna Shila. It was sourced from the fertile lands of Hegadadevana Kote in Karnataka's Mysuru.
It is expected that Bhatt's creation will be enshrined within the temple precinct, as the Trust overseeing the Ram Mandir's affairs is looking after the matter. The third one, sculpted by Satyanarayan Pandey, is also waiting for a place in the Ram Mandir, as it did not make it to the garbha griha (sanctum sanctorum). This white marble idol of Ram Lalla is adorned with golden jewellery and clothes.
It is surrounded by an arch that depicts various incarnations of Lord Vishnu. It is expected that the white marble idol will likely be installed on the first floor of the temple. Earlier, the Ram Lalla idol that was ultimately selected and placed at the sanctum sanctorum was the work of Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj.
The 51-inch representation of divine childhood of Ram Lalla, was chiselled from a three billion-year-old rock, known for its azure-coloured Krishna Shila or black schist. It was excavated from Gujjegowdanapura village in Mysuru. Yogiraj's Ram Lalla idol was chosen from among three commissioned murtis for the sanctum sanctorum, with its eyes have captivated the hearts of worshippers and onlookers.
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