.BY ONE matter there are just about 700,000 Hindu temples in India. But for many followers it was the one that performed not exist-- a monument to denote the ostensible birthplace of Ram, a Hindu god-- that mattered the best. On January 22nd their yearning are going to come to a side when Narendra Modi, the prime minister, consecrates the Ram mandir, a grand holy place in the northern urban area of Ayodhya. Some 8,000 folks will certainly attend the ceremony, including ratings of officials coming from Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Event (BJP) and also dignitaries coming from 55 countries. Why is the holy place therefore essential?