.BY ONE COUNT there are practically 700,000 Hindu temples in India. But for a lot of fans it was actually the one that did not exist-- a building to note the apparent place of origin of Ram, a Hindu god-- that mattered one of the most. On January 22nd their yearning will definitely involve an end when Narendra Modi, the prime minister, consecrates the Ram mandir, a marvelous temple in the north city of Ayodhya. Some 8,000 folks will attend the ceremony, including scores of representatives from Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Gathering (BJP) and dignitaries coming from 55 countries. Why is actually the holy place therefore essential?