The temple will not stand on multiple pillars, but its base will be firmed up with 50 layers of cohesive material. AYODHYA: The foundation work for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya began on Monday with the filling up of its foundation. The 13,000sq ft of foundation will be filled with multiple layers of cohesive material which will raise the foundation to 25ft above the ground. Before starting work on the temple’s foundation, a prayer was performed at Ram Janmabhoomi in the presence of Ram Mandir Trust secretary Champat Rai, trustee Dr Anil Mishra, Ayodhya DIG Deepak Kumar and district magistrate Anuj Kumar Jha.