Ayodhya at night: Temple town lights up to celebrate historic verdict

The Supreme Court in a unanimous verdict on Saturday cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya and directed the Centre to allot a 5-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque.
After 69 years, the Ayodhya dispute finally saw the Supreme Court deliver a judgment. (Photo | EPS)
After 69 years, the Ayodhya dispute finally saw the Supreme Court deliver a judgment. (Photo | EPS)
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While the decision gave rise to jubilation among Hindu religious leaders, Muslim leaders accepted it with grace. (Photo | EPS)
While the decision gave rise to jubilation among Hindu religious leaders, Muslim leaders accepted it with grace. (Photo | EPS)
A lady offering puja at Saryu river in Ayodhya. (Photo | EPS/ Shekhar Yadav)
A lady offering puja at Saryu river in Ayodhya. (Photo | EPS/ Shekhar Yadav)
Special Saryu Aarti was conducted to mark the Ayodhya verdict. (Photo | EPS/Sana Shakil)
Special Saryu Aarti was conducted to mark the Ayodhya verdict. (Photo | EPS/Sana Shakil)
A man dressed as Lord Hanuman at Ram ki paidi, Ayodhya. (Photo | EPS/Sana Shakil)
A man dressed as Lord Hanuman at Ram ki paidi, Ayodhya. (Photo | EPS/Sana Shakil)
A man dressed as Lord Hanuman gives blessings to cops at Ram paidi in Ayodhya on the Day of Ayodhya land dispute judgement. (Photo | EPS/ Shekhar Yadav)
A man dressed as Lord Hanuman gives blessings to cops at Ram paidi in Ayodhya on the Day of Ayodhya land dispute judgement. (Photo | EPS/ Shekhar Yadav)
Candles light up the houses in Ayodhya. (Photo | EPS/ Sana Shakil)
Candles light up the houses in Ayodhya. (Photo | EPS/ Sana Shakil)
People lit up their  house at Ayodhya on the Day of Ayodhya land dispute judgement. (Photo | EPS/Sana Shakil)
People lit up their house at Ayodhya on the Day of Ayodhya land dispute judgement. (Photo | EPS/Sana Shakil)
Godmen while offering Puja at Saryu river. (Photo | EPS/Shekhar Yadav)
Godmen while offering Puja at Saryu river. (Photo | EPS/Shekhar Yadav)
With the verdict, now the long-awaited Ram Temple is most likely to be built in Ayodhya.  (Photo | EPS/ Shekhar Yadav)
With the verdict, now the long-awaited Ram Temple is most likely to be built in Ayodhya. (Photo | EPS/ Shekhar Yadav)
The finished temple, will comprise of 212 pillars, 106 each on the ground floor and first floor. (Photo | EPS/ Shekhar Yadav)
The finished temple, will comprise of 212 pillars, 106 each on the ground floor and first floor. (Photo | EPS/ Shekhar Yadav)

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