"I've been invited and I think it's the wish of Lord Ram and I am going to attend it." In 1992, a Hindu mob destroyed the 16th-century Babri Mosque on the site, triggering clashes in which about 2,000 people, mostly Muslims, were killed across the country. Hindus believe the site is the birthplace of Lord Ram, a physical incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. The area, situated about 427 miles southeast of New Delhi, was filled with the sounds of vedic hymns ahead of the ground-breaking ceremony. Still, nearly 200 people are likely to be there at the event, including 135 saints and priests from Nepal.

Source: bd News24 August 04, 2020 08:03 UTC