Data & Research

Ram Mandir statistics & facts

Verified data on visitors, temple dimensions, construction details and Ayodhya tourism growth — updated June 2026.

All statistics on this page are sourced from official government announcements, temple trust communications, or widely corroborated mainstream media reports. Visitor figures are estimates compiled by tourism bodies. Where exact data is unavailable, ranges are shown.

Key Statistics

Pran Pratishtha (Consecration)

22 January 2024

Consecration ceremony performed by PM Narendra Modi

Source: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra

Visitors in first year (2024)

~8–10 crore

Reported pilgrim footfall January–December 2024

Source: UP Tourism / media reports

Peak single-day visitors

~35 lakh

Ram Navami 2025 pilgrim count (March/April 2025)

Source: UP Government / media reports

Average daily visitors

50,000 – 1,00,000

Normal (non-festival) days

Source: Temple Trust estimates, media

Total temple complex area

70 acres

Ram Janmabhoomi complex total land area

Source: SRJBTKT official

Main temple height

161 feet (49 m)

Shikhara height of the main sanctum structure

Source: SRJBTKT official

Main temple footprint

380 ft × 250 ft

Ground floor plan of the main temple building

Source: SRJBTKT official

Number of pillars

392

Total carved stone pillars in the main structure

Source: SRJBTKT official

Architectural style

Nagara (North Indian)

Traditional Hindu temple architecture with Shikhara

Source: Temple architects

Primary stone material

Bansi Paharpur pink sandstone

Quarried in Rajasthan; no iron used in load-bearing structure

Source: SRJBTKT / architects

Donations received

₹3,500+ crore

Public donations to the construction fund (combined campaigns)

Source: SRJBTKT / media reports

Individual donors

~5 crore

Number of individual donors who contributed to the fund

Source: SRJBTKT

Temple Architecture at a Glance

Structural floors

3 storeys

Ground (Garbhagriha), first and second floors; each approximately 16,000 sq ft per floor.

Mandapas (pavilions)

5 mandapas

Rangmandap (entry), Nritya (dance), Rang (performance), Prarthana (prayer) and Kirtan mandapas.

Iron usage

Zero iron

No iron used in the load-bearing structure — traditional construction with stone, copper and interlocking joints.

Sanctum sanctorum (Garbhagriha)

20 ft × 20 ft

Inner sanctum housing the Ram Lalla idol. Accessible only to priests during worship.

Site significance

Ram Janmabhoomi

Built at the precise location identified as Lord Rama's birthplace — Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Construction supervisor

Larsen & Toubro

L&T undertook the construction on a pro-bono basis. Tata Consulting Engineers provided engineering support.

Key Milestones

November 2019

Supreme Court verdict

Five-judge bench unanimously ruled in favour of Ram Lalla; directed allotment of 5-acre alternative plot for Sunni Waqf Board.

5 August 2020

Bhumi Pujan (foundation ceremony)

PM Narendra Modi performed the bhoomi puja; cornerstone of the new temple laid.

December 2020

Construction commences

Excavation and foundation work begins under Larsen & Toubro supervision.

December 2023

Maharishi Valmiki International Airport opens

New airport (IATA: AYJ) inaugurated at Ayodhya, ~15 km from Ram Mandir; first commercial flights by January 2024.

22 January 2024

Pran Pratishtha

Grand consecration ceremony; Ram Lalla idol installed by PM Narendra Modi in the new sanctum.

March 2024

Full public opening

Temple opens to all pilgrims; 3-tier security and crowd-management system put in place.

April 2025

Ram Navami 2025

Approx. 35 lakh pilgrims attended over the festival days — largest single-festival footfall reported.

Tourism & Infrastructure Growth

Indicator	Figure	Notes
Registered hotels in Ayodhya city	500+	Significant increase from ~50 pre-2024 (approx, UP Tourism)
Hotel rooms added 2022–2025	10,000+	New properties under construction or opened since 2022 (approx)
Ayodhya development project outlay	₹35,000 crore	State + central government infrastructure investment announced for 2022–2027
Maharishi Valmiki Airport runway	3,200 m	Capable of handling wide-body aircraft; opened December 2023
Airlines operating at AYJ	IndiGo, Air India, Akasa	Connecting Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Ahmedabad (as of mid-2026)
Ayodhya bypass road length	15 km Ring Road

Visitor Context

Low crowd

Regular day

50,000 – 1,00,000

Short queues; 30–90 min wait. Best time for a relaxed darshan.

Moderate crowd

Weekend / holiday

1,00,000 – 2,50,000

2–4 hour queues typical. Arrive before 7 AM for shorter waits.

Very high crowd

Major festival

5 – 35 lakh

Ram Navami, Deepotsav. Expect 6–10+ hr waits. Book stay 2–3 months ahead.

Visitor estimates compiled from UP Tourism press releases, district administration reports and media coverage. Figures are approximations; actual numbers vary by date, season and prevailing conditions.

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Statistics sourced from: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra (SRJBTKT) official communications, UP Tourism, Government of India press releases, Larsen & Toubro, and corroborated mainstream news reports (The Hindu, Times of India, Hindustan Times, ANI). Last updated: June 2026.
Cite this page: UP Ayodhya, "Ram Mandir Statistics & Facts 2026," upayodhya.com/ram-mandir-statistics (June 2026).