​Ram Temple consecration in Ayodhya: Timeline​

A committee, led by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad party (VHP), was established with the objective of "liberating" the birthplace of Lord Ram and constructing a temple in his honour. (Image source: PTI)

The district judge in Ayodhya issued an order to open the gates of the contested mosque, enabling Hindus to worship there. In compliance with the court's directive, the government under Rajiv Gandhi ordered the unlocking of the gates of Babri Masjid. (Image source: PTI)

Under the leadership of its then president, LK Advani, the BJP organized a national Rath Yatra from Somnath in Gujarat to Ayodhya. The procession included thousands of kar sevaks, affiliated with the Sangh Parivar. (Image source: BCCL)

On December 6, 1992 the disputed Babri Mosque was demolished by the karsevaks in the presence of leaders from Shiv Sena, VHP, and BJP. The destruction of the mosque triggered widespread communal riots throughout the country, resulting in the loss of at least 2,000 lives during the violence. (Iamge source: BCCL)

In 2003, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) surveyed the disputed site and reported evidence of a significant Hindu complex beneath the mosque. However, Muslim organizations disputed these findings, leading to ongoing disagreements regarding the historical interpretation of the site. (Image source: Agencies)

In 2010, the Allahabad high court delivered its judgment on the four title suits about the dispute. The HC ruled that the disputed land should be divided into three parts: one-third allocated to Ram Lalla, represented by the Hindu Mahasabha; one-third to the Islamic Waqf Board; and the remaining third to the Nirmohi Akhara. Subsequently, in December, both the parties approached the Supreme Court. (Image source: PTI)

Consecration of Ram Lalla is set to take place between 12.15pm and 12.45pm on January 22. PM Narendra Modi will preside over the ceremony in the temple town. He will be joined by UP CM Yogi Adityanath, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, UP Governor Anandiben Patel, and president of the temple trust Mahant Nritya Gopal Das. (Image source: BCCL)

On August 5, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Ram Temple. The Prime Minister also unveiled a plaque and released a commemorative postal stamp. (Image source: PTI)

On November 9, 2019, a five-judge bench of the SC issued a verdict ordering the disputed to be transferred to a trust. Additionally, the court directed the government to allocate an alternative five acres of land at a different location to the Sunni Waqf Board for the construction of a mosque. (Image source: BCCL)