“Squirrel Statue Gazes Upon Near-Complete Ram Temple”

CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal : A statue of a squirrel has been installed at the Ram Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya, earning a unique and symbolic place as the Ram Temple nears completion. According to Nripendra Mishra, Chairman of the temple construction committee, the statue is positioned on Angad Teela, from where it appears to gaze at the temple itself

This symbolic gesture pays tribute to the squirrel’s legendary role in the Hindu epic Ramayana, where it contributed modest yet meaningful assistance during the construction of the Ram Setu—an act that exemplifies collective devotion and effort. The installation underscores the cultural and mythological importance of all contributors, great and small, in India’s revered narrative

As the temple’s completion draws nearer—marking a major moment in contemporary religious and architectural history in Ayodhya—the squirrel statue serves both as a commemorative tribute and a visual focal point for devotees and visitors. Positioned at a vantage point that symbolically reflects reverence and watchfulness, the statue underscores the blending of mythological heritage with modern pilgrimage spaces

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