Amid the Indo-China border standoff, the Ram Mandir trust has placed on hold its decide to begin the development of the temple in Ayodhya.
In a politician communique, the trust said that things at the India-China border is serious and defending the country is most vital .
The decision comes days after a violent face-off between Indian and Chinese troops within the Galwan Valley in Ladakh left 20 Indian Army personnel dead.
Expressing concern over the killing of Indian soldiers, the trust which has been charged with the development of the temple after the historic Supreme Court verdict last year, said a replacement date are going to be decided soon.
“The decision to start construction (of temple) are going to be taken consistent with things within the country and can be announced officially,” Anil Mishra, member of the trust told PTI.
The trust also paid tributes to the soldiers.
Meanwhile, different Hindu organisations staged protests against China in Ayodhya.
While Hindu Mahasabha activists burned the Chinese flag, activists of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) burned the effigy of Chinese President Xi Jinping and smashed Chinese-made products.