GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 21th Jan. The sixteenth-century ‘Shri Thakur Ji’ temple on the banks of the Sarayu river in Gorakhpur district’s Ramamau is undergoing conservation work concurrently with arrangements for the consecration event at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Situated roughly 135 kilometers away from Ayodhya, the temple’s well-preserved and magnificent idols of Hanuman, Sita, and Ram are housed within its sanctum.
Renu Dwivedi, the director of the state archaeology department and a renowned archaeologist, claimed that the temple, which was built of Lakhauri bricks, has elaborate decorations inside its sanctum that show images of Ram and Sita and the court of Lord Ram. Renu Dwivedi, the director of the state archaeology department and a renowned archaeologist, claimed that the temple, which was built of Lakhauri bricks, has elaborate decorations inside its sanctum that show images of Ram and Sita and the court of Lord Ram.
Based on the size of the Lakhauri bricks used in its construction, Dwivedi believed that the temple, which is located on the left bank of the Saryu River, dates to the 16th century.
The Uttar Pradesh government, according to an official, has started working to preserve the historic and run-down temple at Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s request. It so happens that Adityanath was born and raised in Gorakhpur. According to Ravindra Kumar, the Regional Tourism Officer (RTO) of the Gorakhpur-Azamgarh division, the chief minister gave the temple’s cultural preservation some thought, which resulted in funding being allocated for its enhancement. He also mentioned that plans are in motion for significant advancements and enhancements.
Kumar stated that plans to build a hotel and restrooms close to the shrine will be presented to the government in the next budget year.
“There is a legend that Lord Rama took rest in Ramamau on the banks of the Saryu when returning from Janakpur after marrying Sita,” stated Banshidhar Mishra, the head of the Ramamau Peeth Trust. The temple’s foundation was later laid by a seer.“
Mishra continued, saying that old artwork on the temple’s walls depicts tales ranging from the birth of Ram to the Lanka incident. According to him, the trust asked the tourism directorate for help, and things are moving in the right manner.
Kumar emphasized the need for further financial support while highlighting the partnership with INTECH (National Trust for Art and Culture Heritage) for the temple’s preservation.
The chairperson of the INTACH branch in Gorakhpur, Mahavir Prasad Kandoi, outlined the organization’s goals, which include public education and the preservation and promotion of places of archaeological significance. According to Ghanshyam Kumar Kasaudhan, a representative of the temple trust, devotees traveling to Ayodhya would also like to visit other places connected to Lord Ram, which makes this temple an important site to visit.
