Arriving here for Sunday's VHP rally for a Ram temple, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray asked the Narendra Modi government to wake up from a "Kumbhakarna-like slumber" and declare the date for its construction.

Ayodhya tense as VHP organises massive 'Dharam Sabha' to push for Ram temple

Amid heavy security, tens of thousands of monks and activists from Hindu nationalist groups began converging on the town of Ayodhya on Sunday to demand the construction of a temple on a disputed religious site.

Ayodhya tense as thousands gather for VHP's Ram temple push

A day before the Dharam Sabha called by the Vishva Hindu Parishad, Ayodhya was virtually turned into a fortress with multiple layers of security and deployment of drones to keep an eye on possible mischief- mongers.

Ayodhya turns into fortress for 'Dharam Sabha', over 3 lakh people expected

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Ayodhya tense as VHP organises massive 'Dharam Sabha' to push for Ram temple

Ayodhya tense as thousands gather for VHP's Ram temple push

Ayodhya turns into fortress for 'Dharam Sabha', over 3 lakh people expected