.BY ONE COUNT there are actually nearly 700,000 Hindu holy places in India. But for numerous enthusiasts it was the one that did not exist-- a monolith to denote the apparent birthplace of Ram, a Hindu the lord-- that mattered the absolute most. On January 22nd their yearning will certainly involve a side when Narendra Modi, the prime minister, consecrates the Ram mandir, a grand holy place in the north city of Ayodhya. Some 8,000 folks will definitely go to the event, consisting of scores of officials coming from Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Event (BJP) and very important people coming from 55 nations. Why is the temple so crucial?