The dispute over the location of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir still needs to be resolved! Google Map screenshots show the Ram Temple to be about three kilometres away from the controversial site of Babri Masjid.

The opposition also criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying that if it did not intend to build the Ram Temple on the controversial site, why was the Masjid demolished?

Sanjay Raut, leader of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) faction, asked: “Why is this temple being built three kilometres from here?” Why did Hindu-Muslim hatred spread?

Digvijay Sing, a leader of the Congress party, said the Majid had been demolished to create a communal issue. “BJP, VHP, and RSS wanted the mosque demolished, not built a temple.” The issue is not Hindu-Muslim until the mosque has been demolished.

Evidence Shows That The Temple Was Built On The Site Of The Masjid

TrendsMyth used Google Maps Pro and Google Earth Pro to investigate the issue, and here is what they found:

The viral screenshot shows the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple construction at Ayodhya. Another site that social media users mistakenly claim to be the Babri Masjid is the Sita-Ram Mandir Temple.

The media house compared screenshots of the viral image with Google Maps images. It found that when zoomed in, the satellite map on Google Maps matched the exact structure of the Sita-Ram Birla Temple. 

On Google Maps, it was discovered that the Sita Ram Temple had been “mismarked”. In the review for this mosque, there was also a photo of Babri Masjid.

Here is the location of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir. Trendsmyth found a temple-like structure in Google Earth Pro when they searched for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.

They then used Google Earth Pro to look at old satellite images from the exact location. The most precise picture of the place was from 2011 when the Ram Temple construction had not begun. This location is located at (26’47″43.74″ N 82’11″38.77″ E).

Later, They found two photos (available online) taken from different angles from the Babri Masjid that showed some structures that matched the site where the Ram Temple is currently under construction. The report stated, “since the Ram Temple was not built in 2011 and no major construction took place, the structure appears identical to the old site.”

The satellite data from 2011 showed that the image of the Ram Temple was taken at the exact location of the old photos. The article adds that the Temple is currently being built in the same place where the historic Babri Masjid used to stand.

What did Google Maps reveal? Google Maps showed that we had searched for the temple name ‘Shri Sita Ram Mandir.’

No One Questions The Importance Of The Temple

For many Ayodhya locals and visitors to the temple town, this is a moment they will cherish. Daudas said, “We are happy with the temple” at Hanuman Garhi. He added that the Temple would also benefit the city’s economy. Deepak Gupta is a shopkeeper in the vicinity of Hanuman Garhi.

He agreed that many tourists had already visited the town to view the ongoing construction. He said that more pilgrims would come after the consecration on January 22.

Dalip Chopra, a businessman from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, acknowledged at a petrol station that political motives could drive the project. He added, “no one questions the importance of the Temple and the fact it must be built.” Has he ever prayed before to Ram? He said defiantly, “We’ll do it now.”

Vijay Mishra is an astrologer and priest who divides his life between Lucknow, India, and Ayodhya. He said that a new international airport and a new railway station inaugurated on December 30 by Modi “could be enough to make other cities jealous” of Ayodhya.

Politics or Religion?

Flags of the ruling party flutter lazily across Ayodhya alongside banners depicting a victorious Ram and an angry Hanuman. This reinforces the idea that this Temple is a BJP gift to India’s Hindu minority.

On January 22, only 6,000 guests is invited. The security blanket is intended to prepare for possible crowds of people who may try to get in. The state police opened fire on karsevaks (religious workers and devotees) who were trying to gain access to the site. At least fifty people were killed.

Now, the party in power in Uttar Pradesh at the time was in opposition. A BJP-led government in the state won’t even want to consider the possibility of a repetition. Shyambabu wondered what would happen if thousands of people came to Ayodhya. He owned a sweetmeat store in front of Hanuman Garhi Temple.

Modi will be one of many to participate in the ceremony. Also, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological parent of the BJP, is represented by Mohan Bhagwat. Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and a priest have been chosen to perform the ceremony.

Hindu gurus are upset that the inauguration will take place before the Temple has been completed and that the focus is on Modi, who is not a Brahmin. Four prominent seers called the Shankaracharyas are boycotting the event.

The opposition Congress party also skipped the event, describing it as a political stunt rather than an event to honour Ram. India’s largely pro-government mainstream press has slammed the Congress for its decision.

The BJP and their allies have portrayed India’s Grand Old Party (GAP) as anti-Hindu and focusing on the interests and concerns of Muslims.

Political analyst Harish Khare, however, said that the Congress’s decision resulted from the leadership of its current president, Mallikarjun Kharge. He took over in 2022 from the Nehru and Gandhi family, which has controlled Congress for most of the last 75 years.

Khare stated, “Unlike the Gandhis, the new Congress President will not allow himself to be on the back foot in this matter.” Kharge clarified that the new Congress president will not attend gatherings where the RSS chief is a prominent presence.

Around the Congress, the INDIA opposition alliance has been formed. The Congress wants to refrain from associating with a party it is trying to replace.

The BJP sees the Congress’ decision as an opportunity to reinforce the narrative that only it cares for the Hindus of the country. The re-election campaigns will also be inaugurated on January 22, when the Ram Mandir will be consecrated.

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