“Thailand’s Ayutthaya and India’s Ayodhya: Divided by borders, united by faith in Lord Ram”, Deccan Herald, January 19, 2024:

“As Ayodhya gets ready for the consecration of a grand Ram temple three days away, devotees in Ayutthaya are also preparing to join the celebrations. The Ayodhya temple trust has also received soil from Ayutthaya — named after Ayodhya — and water from Thailand’s three rivers, including Chao Phraya, Lop Buri and Pa Sak for the Ram temple.

Nestled along the banks of the Chao Phraya River, the ancient city of Ayutthaya is located 70 km north of Bangkok and features on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites for its rich and vibrant cultural history.

According to a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) member from Bangkok, huge screens are being put up in Hindu temples in Ayutthaya and other cities in Thailand for the live telecast of the January 22 ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony……”

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