Architect Chandrakant Sompura receives Padma Shri for his work on the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

Architect Chandrakant Sompura, known for designing the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, has received the Padma Shri award from the Indian government. Sompura, 81, has been involved in temple architecture for decades, including work on the Ram Temple for 40 years. His family has a long history of temple design, with his grandfather also receiving the Padma Shri in 1974. The Ram Temple is about 80% complete, with the main tower expected to be finished by March or April.

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