The Uttar Pradesh Government headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has revived the pristine glory of Dashrath Mahal, which was witness to the childhood of Lord Shri Ram in Treta Yuga.
The palace will remind people of Lord Shri Ram’s footsteps when he was a toddler and his childlike activities when Ram Lalla will be consecrated in his divine and majestic temple on January 22.
Considering the governments that questioned Lord Ram’s existence in the Supreme Court, efforts were made to restore Dashrath Mahal during Akhilesh Yadav’s regime, but it remained confined to the files. A provision of about Rs 2.4 crore was also made for the renovation of Dashrath Mahal on March 31, 2013, but the restoration work was continuously postponed for lack of political will, indecision and bureaucratic inefficiency.
However, when Yogi Adityanath became the chief minister, he decided to rejuvenate Dashrath Mahal on February 16, 2021 to restore its ancient splendor, and started working on it. As a result, the palace stands today in all its glory.
Dashrath Mahal witnessed the incarnation of Lord Ram in the Treta Yuga and is now about to witness the auspicious moment of his return in the Kali Yuga. This is the very Dashrath Mahal that, even during the 500 years of decline, continued to provide evidence of the existence of Lord Ram’s temple in the present Ram Janmabhoomi area. After years of neglect, the efforts of the Yogi government have given this temple-like palace a dignified appearance once again.
The Yogi government, while implementing the process of restoration and strengthening the facilities at Dashrath Mahal, began the construction and revitalisation of the Satsang Bhavan, entrance gate, night shelter, and pilgrim assistance centre, giving it a tangible form with an investment of around Rs 3 crore.
The work on the night shelter and pilgrim assistance centre was completed in 2023. The entrance gate is also nearing completion. Initially, only the structural work was completed in the Satsang Bhavan, but now the entire Satsang Bhavan will be ready before January 22.
Construction work, including mud work, leveling, tiling, flooring, windows, and doors, is progressing rapidly in the 650 square metre Satsang Bhavan. Under the supervision of the Uttar Pradesh Construction Corporation, the stage in the Satsang Bhavan has already been prepared.
According to Assistant Engineer BV Niranjan Kumar, approximately 300-350 devotees can engage in devotional singing together in the Satsang Bhavan. The construction work, which began on December 1, will be completed by January 22 at any cost.