'Largest In India': 2,400Kg Bell From Uttar Pradesh's Etah To Grace Ayodhya Ram Temple

Everyone and everything across India is currently adding to the grandeur of?Ram Temple. It now has one of the biggest bells in the country.?

Where is the bell coming from?

Workers at work in UP's Etah/ Credit: PTI

A gigantic 2,400 kg bell constructed of "ashtadhatu" (eight metals) that was manufactured for Rs 25 lakh in Jalesar town in?Etah?district is scheduled to be delivered to the Ram temple in Ayodhya.?

The bell was displayed on a car in the district's subdivisions before being hauled by train to Ayodhya on Tuesday.?

What does the bell consist of?

The bell will be made of 8 metals/ Credit:samakalikamalayalam.com

The bell, which is among the biggest in the nation, is comprised of eight metals: gold, silver, copper, zinc, lead, tin, iron, and mercury.?

How many people did it take to make the bell?

It is produced by a diversified team of about 30 individuals.The late Aditya Mittal, a metal merchant, stated that his brother Vikas Mittal, a former Jalesar Nagar Panchayat chairman, wanted to give the bell to the temple.

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Here are details about some of the largest bells in temples across India:?

1. Golden Bell, Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Andhra Pradesh- Weight: Approximately 7,850 kg - Material: Made of pure gold - Significance: Revered as one of the largest and heaviest bells in India, it holds immense religious significance at the temple.?

2. Great Bell of Dhammakaya Temple, Maharashtra - Weight: Around 256,000 kg - Material: Made of brass - Significance: One of the world's largest bells, not just in India, it stands as a symbol of peace and harmony.?

3. Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple Bell, Tamil Nadu - Weight: Approximately 2,500 kg - Material: Made of five metals (Panchaloha) - Significance: Known for its size and religious importance in the temple, it's one of the prominent bells in the country.?

4. Ranaghat Kali Bari Temple Bell, West Bengal - Weight: Around 1,500 kg - Material: Made of brass - Significance: One of the largest bells in the state, it adds to the cultural and religious ambiance of the temple.?

5. Shree Jagannath Temple Bell, Odisha - Weight: Approximately 1,620 kg - Material: Made of an alloy of eight metals (Ashtadhatu) - Significance: Revered as a sacred bell, it resonates with the spiritual atmosphere of the temple.?

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