.THROUGH ONE matter there are just about 700,000 Hindu temples in India. But for numerous fans it was the one that carried out not exist-- a monolith to mark the plausible native home of Ram, a Hindu god-- that mattered the best. On January 22nd their yearning will definitely concern an end when Narendra Modi, the head of state, consecrates the Ram mandir, a splendid holy place in the north metropolitan area of Ayodhya. Some 8,000 people will participate in the event, featuring ratings of representatives from Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Event (BJP) and also dignitaries from 55 nations. Why is the temple so crucial?