.BY ONE COUNT there are almost 700,000 Hindu temples in India. However for many devotees it was actually the one that performed not exist-- a monolith to denote the plausible birthplace of Ram, a Hindu god-- that mattered the most. On January 22nd their yearning will certainly relate to an end when Narendra Modi, the head of state, anoints the Ram mandir, a splendid holy place in the north urban area of Ayodhya. Some 8,000 folks are going to attend the ceremony, featuring ratings of representatives from Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) and also person of influences from 55 nations. Why is the holy place thus crucial?