.BY ONE matter there are just about 700,000 Hindu temples in India. Yet for many fans it was actually the one that performed not exist-- a monolith to mark the apparent place of origin of Ram, a Hindu the lord-- that mattered the most. On January 22nd their yearning will certainly concern a side when Narendra Modi, the prime minister, consecrates the Ram mandir, a marvelous holy place in the northern city of Ayodhya. Some 8,000 people will definitely join the service, featuring credit ratings of officials from Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Gathering (BJP) as well as very important people coming from 55 nations. Why is the holy place therefore essential?