Treta Yug vibe aglow at Ayodhya railway station

AYODHYA: Dazzling in vivid colour and glowing with Treta Yug aura, the newly revamped Ayodhya Dham Junction can be called the epitome of modern architecture that draws inspiration from none other than Lord Ram.
The junction is slated to be inaugurated on Saturday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Spread across more than 11,000 sqm area, the central dome of the station is inspired by Ram's 'mukut' and the 'chakra' behind the structure represents the sun.While the two tall 'shikhars' on the two-storey building draws inspiration from Janaki temple the seven mandapas are of Nagara style architecture.
"This newly revamped station is in true sense a gateway to Ram temple, which is just 1,000m away from here. The modern architecture has been blended with the town's heritage," said Mukesh Tripathi, a local resident who runs a confectionery store close to the railway station.
Ayodhya district has two railway stations -- Ayodhya Dham Junction located in Ayodhya City and Ayodhya Cantt (earlier Faizabad Junction) in Faizabad City.
"Earlier, many passengers used to get confused between the two stations. Now, they will know that Ayodhya Dham station means the one near the holy Ayodhya city, and not get it mixed with the station (Ayodhya Cantt) on the Faizabad city side," said railway official of Ayodhya Dham Junction.
A board that has been put up near the new structure describes the new station as an "extension building" of the existing railway station.