Chandrakant Sompura, the architect of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, received the Padma Shri, recognizing his and his family's long-standing contributions to temple architecture. His portfolio includes the renowned Akshardham Temple and the Swaminarayan Temple in London. Sompura's work on 131 temple projects continues his family's architectural legacy.
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