.BY ONE matter there are actually virtually 700,000 Hindu holy places in India. But for numerous enthusiasts it was actually the one that performed not exist-- a monument to note the ostensible birthplace of Ram, a Hindu god-- that mattered the absolute most. On January 22nd their yearning are going to concern a side when Narendra Modi, the prime minister, venerates the Ram mandir, a splendid temple in the north metropolitan area of Ayodhya. Some 8,000 folks will attend the ceremony, including ratings of officials coming from Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Gathering (BJP) and also person of influences from 55 nations. Why is the holy place therefore vital?