.THROUGH ONE COUNT there are nearly 700,000 Hindu holy places in India. Yet for many devotees it was the one that carried out certainly not exist-- a building to note the plausible place of origin of Ram, a Hindu god-- that mattered one of the most. On January 22nd their yearning will certainly concern an end when Narendra Modi, the prime minister, consecrates the Ram mandir, a marvelous temple in the northern area of Ayodhya. Some 8,000 individuals will participate in the service, consisting of ratings of representatives coming from Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) as well as very important people coming from 55 nations. Why is the temple therefore essential?