Everyone and everything in India is currently contributing to the greatness of the Ram Temple. It currently has one of the largest bells in the country.
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- Where does the bell come from?
- What is the campaign?
- How many people did it take to make the bell?
Where does the bell come from?
Workers working in Etah of UP/ Credit: PTI
A gigantic 2,400 kg bell made of ‘ashtadhatu’ (eight metals) for Rs 25 lakh is scheduled to be delivered to the Ram temple in Ayodhya in Jalesar town of Etah district.
The bell was displayed on a car in the district subdivisions before being transported by train to Ayodhya on Tuesday.
What is the campaign?
The bell will be made of 8 metals/ Credit:samakalikamalayalam.com
The bell, which is among the largest in the country, is composed of eight metals: gold, silver, copper, zinc, lead, tin, iron and mercury.
How many people did it take to make the bell?
It is produced by a diverse team of about 30 people. Late Aditya Mittal, a metal trader, stated that his brother Vikas Mittal, former president of Jalesar Nagar Panchayat, wanted to gift the bell to the temple.
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Here are details about some of the largest temple bells in India:
1. Golden Bell, Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Andhra Pradesh– Weight: Approximately 7850 kg – Material: Made of pure gold – Importance: Revered as one of the largest and heaviest bells in India, it has immense religious significance in the temple.
2. Great Bell of Dhammakaya Temple, Maharashtra – Weight: About 256,000 kg – Material: Made of brass – Meaning: One of the largest bells in the world, not only in India, but it is a symbol of peace and harmony.
3. Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple Bell, Tamil Nadu – Weight: Approximately 2,500 kg – Material: Made with five metals (Panchaloha) – Importance: Known for its size and religious importance in the temple, it is one of the most prominent bells in the country.
4. Ranaghat Kali Temple Bell Bari, West Bengal – Weight: About 1,500 kg – Material: Made of brass – Importance: One of the largest bells in the state, it adds to the cultural and religious atmosphere of the temple.
5. Shree Jagannath Temple Bell, Odisha – Weight: Approximately 1,620 kg – Material: Made of an alloy of eight metals (Ashtadhatu) – Meaning: Revered as a sacred bell, it resonates with the spiritual atmosphere of the temple.
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