.BY ONE COUNT there are almost 700,000 Hindu holy places in India. However for several enthusiasts it was the one that carried out certainly not exist-- a building to note the plausible birthplace of Ram, a Hindu god-- that mattered the best. On January 22nd their yearning will certainly concern a side when Narendra Modi, the head of state, anoints the Ram mandir, a marvelous holy place in the northern city of Ayodhya. Some 8,000 individuals are going to attend the service, including scores of authorities from Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Gathering (BJP) as well as person of influences from 55 countries. Why is the temple so crucial?