.BY ONE COUNT there are almost 700,000 Hindu temples in India. Yet for numerous enthusiasts it was actually the one that carried out not exist-- a building to denote the apparent birth place of Ram, a Hindu god-- that mattered the best. On January 22nd their yearning will definitely concern a side when Narendra Modi, the prime minister, venerates the Ram mandir, a grand temple in the northern area of Ayodhya. Some 8,000 folks are going to participate in the service, featuring ratings of representatives coming from Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well as dignitaries from 55 countries. Why is actually the holy place therefore crucial?