Temples of Lord Rama in the Midlands:
Ram Krishna Temple
39 Wellington Road
Wolverhampton

Shri Rama Mandir
Ford Street, Pleck
Walsall
West Midlands
WS2 9BU

Ram Mandir
8 Walford Road
Sparkbrook
Birmingham, B11 1JL
West Midlands
Tel: 0121-773 5735

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The holy book, Ramayana, meaning life-story of Rama, is one of the greatest epics of the Hindu religion.

First written by the great sage Valmiki around the 4th century B.C., Ramayana tells the story of Lord Rama. He is supposed to have lived in the 8th century B.C.

This holy book is recited as a poem and has passed down to the present day by word of mouth.

Ramayana was originally written in Sanskrit, the ancient Hindu scripture. But it was later written in Hindi poetry by Saint Tulsi Das, under the title of Ramcharitmanas.

It is composed of verses called Sholkas which in turn make up chapters called Sargas.

Today many simplified and illustrated versions of Ramayana are available for young children.