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Viraat Ramayan Mandir, Kesaria, Bihar
Viraat Ramayan Mandir is a new Hindu temple complex in Kesaria, Bihar, India. When completed, it will be the largest religious monument in the world.
The complex, almost double the height of the world famous 12th century Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia, which is 215 feet high, will have a hall with a seating capacity of 20,000 people. The construction of the temple was scheduled to start in June 2015. The temple is inspired from the Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia and Rameshwaram and Minakashi Temples in India. The temple will comprise 18 homes for various Hindu gods with a focus on Lord Ram and Sita. The plan is spearheaded by Acharya Kishore Kunal. It is located at a distance of 60 km from Vaishali and at a distance of 120 km from Patna, the capital of Bihar. Its exact location is at Janaki Nagar near Kesaria in North Bihar. It will be spread over an area of 200 acres at Bahuara-Kathwalia villages on Kesariya-Chakia road in East Champaran district. It will be 2800 feet in length, 1400 ft in width and 405 ft in height.
Like South-East Asian temples it has layers instead of floors and in the first layer, one will have to walk more than a km. to see four temples with shikhars (spires) in four corners and the marvels of the Ramayan through electronic gadgets. In the last layer, the main Rama temple consisting of Rama, Sita, Lava, Kusha and Valmiki will be at a height of 66 ft. with will have a sitting capacity for 20 thousand devotees at one time. In all, there will be 18 temples with high spires. The Shiv temple will comprise the largest Saiva-Linga in the world and it will be installed in such a fashion that devotees will have no difficulty in offering water, milk, etc. to the great deity.
The temple is inspired from the Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia and Rameshwaram and Minakashi Temples in India. The temple will comprise 18 homes for various Hindu gods with focus on Lord Rama and Sita. The plan is spearheaded by Acharya Kishore Kunal.
Patna based, Mahavir Mandir Trust first proposed the project, under the name of Viraat Angkor Wat Ram Mandir in Hajipur, the twin city of Patna. But temple trust acquired 161 acres of land in East Champaran district and therefore the earlier site of Hajipur had been abandoned.
In August 2012, after the concern and sentiment of the Cambodia Government, when Indian Government asked Mahavir Mandir Trust not to build the exact replica of Angkor Wat. The trust changed the name from Virat Angkor Wat Ram Temple to Virat Ramayan Mandir. On November 13, 2013, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar unveiled a model of the temple.
By Road
Chakia bus stand is at a distance of 11 km from the temple. Buses, taxis and other road transport facilities are available to reach the temple.
By Rail
The nearest railhead is the Chakia Junction at a distance of 12.2 km from the temple.
By Air
The nearest airport is the Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport at a distance of 137 km from the temple.
