Sacred Architecture and Cultural Change - Ram Mandir

Authors

• Carson Gibson, Belmont UniversityFollow
• Kat Gau, Belmont UniversityFollow
• Gabby Mendoza, Belmont UniversityFollow

Publication Date

Fall 12-2025

Presentation Length

Poster/Gallery presentation

College

O'More College of Architecture & Design

Department

Honors Program

Student Level

Undergraduate

Faculty Mentor

Jhennifer Amundson

Presentation Type

Article

Summary

This website attempts to document the violent and conflict-heavy historical and cultural background of the recently-constrcuted Ram Mandir temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India. Through studies in history & politics, heritage preservation, architectural analysis, and religion, this website attempts to bring many sources together to paint a clear history of this disputed site.

Recommended Citation

Gibson, Carson; Gau, Kat; and Mendoza, Gabby, "Sacred Architecture and Cultural Change - Ram Mandir" (2025). SPARK Symposium Presentations. 772.
https://repository.belmont.edu/spark_presentations/772