Stunning view of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir revealed in satellite images

Extremely clear and attractive satellite images of the Ram Mandir located in Ayodhya have emerged. According to an NDTV report, Finnish micro-satellite manufacturer and operator ICEYE has released Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images of the Ram Mandir taken from space on 30 October, 2026. These images have been released on the occasion of the Diwali festival.

ICEYE company shared these images through its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on the occasion of Dhanteras (6 November). Through this post, the company extended Diwali greetings to its Indian employees, partners, and customers. The company wrote in its post, "Warm Diwali wishes to our Indian employees and all Indian partners and customers celebrating the festival of lights this Sunday. See how Ayodhya's Ram Mandir looks from orbit. This image was captured by the ICEYE SAR satellite constellation on 30 October, 2026."

The post, which has gone viral on social media, includes two different images prepared by ICEYE's SAR satellite constellation. The first image shows a long-shot view of Ayodhya city situated on the banks of the Sarayu river, in which the city's infrastructure and roads can be clearly seen. While the second image focuses more on the Ram Mandir complex and its surrounding area. Both these images were taken under "Dwell Precise" mode with 25 cm resolution.

The specialty of the SAR technology used in these images is that instead of relying on visible light, it prepares images by measuring radar reflections. Due to this, it becomes possible to perform clear imaging through clouds or during the night. ICEYE operates one of the world's largest commercial SAR constellations and provides Earth observation data for various applications, including monitoring and intelligence.

Through these satellite views, the layout of the temple complex and the surrounding city infrastructure, including bridges and other constructions, emerge clearly. Diwali is being celebrated on 8 November this year and there is a festive atmosphere across the country. On Saturday, 7 November, the 10th edition of Deepotsav was celebrated in Ayodhya, where the city was illuminated by lighting more than 30 lakh earthen lamps at 56 ghats on the banks of the Sarayu river.

As for the Ram Mandir, the temple was inaugurated in January 2024 after a long legal battle. Currently, this temple has emerged as a major religious site of Hinduism in Ayodhya. These satellite-captured images have drawn public attention and demonstrate how modern technology can assist in the management of large public festivals.