.BY ONE matter there are actually almost 700,000 Hindu temples in India. However for several enthusiasts it was the one that performed not exist-- a monolith to denote the apparent native home of Ram, a Hindu the lord-- that mattered the absolute most. On January 22nd their yearning will certainly involve an end when Narendra Modi, the prime minister, consecrates the Ram mandir, a huge temple in the north urban area of Ayodhya. Some 8,000 individuals will attend the ceremony, featuring scores of authorities coming from Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Gathering (BJP) and also very important people from 55 nations. Why is actually the holy place so essential?