Quick Info
| Profession | Priest |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 11/06/1938 |
| Age | 87 years |
| Birthplace | Kerhala/Kahola village, Mathura |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Sampurnanand Sanskrit University |
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| Educational Qualification | B.A. (Shastri) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Kerhala/Kahola village, Mathura |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Ganga Ram |
|---|---|
| Mother | Ram Devi |
Career
| Head (Peethadheeshwar) of Mani Ram Das Ki Chavani, Ayodhya's largest temple. | |
| President of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, formed for Ram Mandir construction. | |
| Chief of Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas since 2003. | |
| Head of Shri Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sansthan. | |
| One of the accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case. | |
| Constructed temples in Ayodhya including Shri Char Dham Temple, Ramayan Bhavan, and Shri Rang Nath Temple. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Mahant Nritya Gopal Das serves as the president of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust and is the sixth head of Ayodhya's largest temple, "Sri Mani Ram Das Ji Ki Chavani." | |
| 2. He was born into a Brahmin family in Mathura and stopped formal studies in 1953 to focus on spirituality. | |
| 3. After becoming a disciple of Mahant Ram Manohar Das, he attained a BA (Shastri) degree from Sampurnanand Sanskrit University. | |
| 4. In 1965, he assumed leadership of the temple following Mahant Ram Manohar Das. | |
| 5. Renowned for his contributions to constructing various temples in Ayodhya. | |
| 6. In 2001, he survived a bomb attack and presently enjoys Y level security protection. | |
| 7. He took on the role of president of Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas in 2003. | |
| 8. He actively participates in the movement for erecting Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. |