.BY ONE COUNT there are virtually 700,000 Hindu temples in India. But for numerous fans it was actually the one that did not exist-- a building to denote the plausible native home of Ram, a Hindu the lord-- that mattered the most. On January 22nd their yearning will definitely involve an end when Narendra Modi, the prime minister, consecrates the Ram mandir, a huge holy place in the northern area of Ayodhya. Some 8,000 folks will certainly attend the service, including ratings of officials coming from Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and dignitaries from 55 nations. Why is the temple thus vital?