Setting a good example of communal harmony, a Muslim family in Bihar has donated land worth Rs.2.5 crore for the construction of the world’s largest Hindu temple–Virat Ramayan Mandir—in Champaran district’s Kaithwalia area.
Acharya Kishore Kunal, chief of the Patna-based Mahavir Mandir Trust that has undertaken the project, told reporters that Ishtiyaq Ahmad Khan, who donated the land, is a businessman from East Champaran based in Guwahati, PTI reported.
“He recently completed all formalities pertaining to the donation of land belonging to his family for the construction of the temple at the registrar office of the Kesharia sub-division (East Champaran),” said Kunal, a former Indian Police Service officer.
Emphasizing that donation by Khan and his family is a great example of social harmony and brotherhood between two communities, Acharya said, “Without the help of Muslims, it would have been difficult to realize this dream project.”
The Mahavir Mandir Trust has obtained 125 acres of land for the construction of this temple so far. However, the trust will soon collect another 25 acres of land too in the area, according to PTI.
The Virat Ramayan Mandir is anticipated to be taller than the world-famous 12th century Angkor Wat complex in Cambodia, which is 215 feet high. The Shiva temples in the complex in East Champaran will have the world’s largest Shivling and comprise 18 temples with high spires.
The total construction cost of this Mandir is estimated to be around Rs. 500 crore. Soon, the trust will take advice from the experts engaged in the construction of the new parliament building in New Delhi.
Last week, another Muslim man in West Bengal’s North Dinajpur set a heartwarming example of brotherhood by offering to donate one of his kidneys to save the life of his former colleague, who is a Hindu.
Haslu Mohammad and Achintya Biswas became friends six years ago when they used to work as agents of a small finance company in North Dinajpur. Haslu left the job two years ago and started his own business. When Haslu heard that Achintya needed transplant, he decided to donate one of his kidneys, the New Indian Express reported.
