By Vivek Tripathi

Aligarh, January 8 (IANS) A well-known locksmith from the Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh and his wife made the largest lock in the world. This lock, which can only be opened with a 30 kg key, will be dedicated by the couple to the Ram temple under construction in Ayodhya. The image of Lord Ram was engraved on this lock which costs Rs two lakh. Satyaprakash Sharma, 65, a locksmith and resident of the Jwalapuri area of ​​Aligarh, told IANS it took him almost six months to make the lock which weighs nearly 400 kg and is three meters long. The width of the lock is four and a half feet, he added.

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Satyaprakash will finish the brass work in the lock before giving it to the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Previously, he had made a lock weighing 300 kg, which caught the eye of the whole country. He said that many changes will be made to this lock before sending it to Ayodhya. The box, lever and cover of the lock will be made of brass. A steel scrap seat will be installed on the lock to prevent it from rusting, for that he needs more money so he asks people for monetary help to make his dream come true.

Satyaprakash will finish the brass work in the lock before giving it to the Ram temple in Ayodhya.Pandav / Unsplash Reservoir

Wife Rukmani Sharma told IANS the inspiration for making this lock came from her husband from his own home. Rukmani says her husband has gained a lot of appreciation in the locksmith business. It is now up to the current generation to take this company to new heights. To forge an identity in Aligarh, the largest lock in the world was prepared. This six inch thick lock is made of iron for which two keys have been prepared. “Government support is needed to promote this art. I worked on this lock by taking money out of interest.” He said this lock should be kept in the Ram Temple Museum.

Locksmith Satyaprakash said he wanted to make a painting of a lock larger than the current New Delhi lock in the upcoming Republic Day parade. He wants his locksmith skills included in the Republic Day parade and wants to display a lock that is 15 feet high, 8 feet wide, and 20 inches thick. To make a lock with these measures, he also wrote letters to central and state governments. He has also met with the Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in this regard and awaits his response and wants this unique feat to be listed in the Guinness Book of Records.

This lock, which can only be opened with a 30 kg key, will be dedicated by the couple to the Ram temple under construction in Ayodhya.Everyday Basics / Unsplash

Satyaprakash’s wife, Rukmani Sharma, also helped him make this lock. She also spoke about the benefits of this art. She says that a Lord Ram temple is being built in Ayodhya, so it would be a fitting tribute to present this lock as a gift to Lord Ram. (IANS / SP)

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