All Ayodhya temples
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AyodhyaShri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya: Darshan Timings, Free Sugam Darshan Booking and Complete Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya, the grand temple of Lord Ram consecrated in January 2024, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the full darshan and aarti timings, the free Sugam darshan and aarti pass booking, the architecture and the idols, the Surya Tilak, the visitor rules, and how to reach and plan your visit. We can also help you book your free Sugam darshan and aarti passes, hassle-free.
AyodhyaChhoti Chhawni / Valmiki Bhawan, Ayodhya: The Whole Ramayana in Marble, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Chhoti Chhawni, the Valmiki Bhawan or Sri Maniram Das Chhawni, in Ayodhya, the magnificent white marble complex where the entire Valmiki Ramayana is engraved on the walls, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings, the 30-foot marble hall, Maharishi Valmiki with Luv and Kush, the ashram of saints, and how to visit.
AyodhyaSita Ki Rasoi, Ayodhya: The Sacred Kitchen of Sita, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Sita Ki Rasoi in Ayodhya, the sacred kitchen of Goddess Sita beside Kanak Bhavan, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings, the symbolic utensils, Sita as Annapurna the giver of food, the free Annakshetra meals, and how to visit alongside the core Ayodhya temples.
AyodhyaTreta Ke Thakur, Ayodhya: The Temple That Opens Once a Year, Timings and Darshan Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Treta Ke Thakur in Ayodhya, the ancient temple whose sanctum opens to the public only once a year, on Kartik Shukla Ekadashi, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the once-a-year opening, the black idols carved from a single rock, the site of Ram's Ashwamedha Yagna, and how to plan a rare darshan.
AyodhyaNageshwarnath Temple, Ayodhya: The Guardian Shiva, Timings, Abhishek and Darshan Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to the Nageshwarnath Temple in Ayodhya, the ancient Shiva temple founded by Ram's son Kush, the guardian Shiva of the city, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings and aartis, the legend of the serpent maiden, the temple that survived the ages, and how to take darshan or arrange an Abhishek.
AyodhyaDashrath Mahal, Ayodhya: King Dashrath's Palace, Ram's Childhood Home, Timings and Darshan Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Dashrath Mahal in Ayodhya, the palace of King Dashrath and the childhood home of Lord Ram, also known as Bada Asthan, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings and aartis, the Ram family shrine, the ceaseless kirtan, and how to visit alongside the Ram Mandir, Hanuman Garhi and Kanak Bhavan.
AyodhyaHanuman Garhi, Ayodhya: The Guardian Temple, 76 Steps, Timings and Darshan Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Hanuman Garhi in Ayodhya, the fort-temple of Lord Hanuman, the guardian of the city, visited first, before Ram, by every pilgrim, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings and aartis, the 76 steps, the rare Bal Hanuman idol, and how to have a smooth, meaningful darshan.
AyodhyaKanak Bhavan, Ayodhya: The Golden Palace of Ram and Sita, Timings and Darshan Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Kanak Bhavan in Ayodhya, the Golden Palace of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita, gifted to Sita by Queen Kaikeyi, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings and aartis, the legend of the golden gift, the gold-crowned idols, and how to visit alongside the Ram Mandir and Hanuman Garhi.
AyodhyaTulsi Smarak Bhawan, Ayodhya: The Tulsidas Memorial, Daily Ramleela, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Tulsi Smarak Bhawan in Ayodhya, the cultural memorial and museum dedicated to Goswami Tulsidas, the poet of the Ramcharitmanas, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings, the daily evening Ramleela, the great library and research institute, and how to visit.
AyodhyaRam Katha Park, Ayodhya: The Open-Air Amphitheatre, Deepotsav, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Ram Katha Park in Ayodhya, the beautiful open-air cultural park by the Saryu and the great stage of the Deepotsav, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings, the amphitheatre and its Ramlila, the grand festival of a million lamps, and how to visit or plan a Deepotsav experience.
AyodhyaRam Katha Museum (Sangrahalaya), Ayodhya: The Antiquities of Ram, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to the Ram Katha Museum, the Ram Katha Sangrahalaya, in Ayodhya, the museum of the antiquities and art of Lord Ram and ancient Ayodhya, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings, the collection of sculptures, terracotta and paintings, and how to visit.
AyodhyaGulab Bari, Faizabad (Ayodhya): The Garden of Roses and Nawab's Tomb, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Gulab Bari in Faizabad, Ayodhya, the beautiful Garden of Roses and the mausoleum of Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula, from a guide who takes travellers across Ayodhya, with the timings, the rose gardens and fountains, the Nawabi architecture, the Nawabi heritage of Faizabad, and how to visit.
AyodhyaBahu Begum ka Maqbara, Faizabad (Ayodhya): The Taj Mahal of the East, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Bahu Begum ka Maqbara in Faizabad, Ayodhya, the grand 19th-century mausoleum of the great queen Bahu Begum, called the Taj Mahal of the East, from a guide who takes travellers across Ayodhya, with the timings, the story of the queen and her tomb, the fine Awadhi architecture, the panoramic view, and how to visit.
AyodhyaSurajkund (Surya Kund), Ayodhya: The Sun Pond of Ram's Dynasty, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Surajkund, the Surya Kund, in Ayodhya, the sacred pond of the Sun God, the divine ancestor of Lord Ram's solar dynasty, with its Surya temple and modern laser and light show, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings, the show schedule, the deep meaning of the Sun in Ram's story, and how to visit.
AyodhyaBharat Kund, Nandigram (Ayodhya): Where Bharat Ruled by Ram's Sandals, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Bharat Kund at Nandigram, near Ayodhya, the deeply moving place where Lord Ram's brother Bharat ruled by his sandals and did penance through the fourteen-year exile, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings and aarti, the story of Bharat's devotion, the Chhota Gaya for Pind Daan, the Bharat-Hanuman Milan, and how to visit.
AyodhyaGuptar Ghat, Ayodhya: Where Lord Ram Departed for Vaikuntha, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Guptar Ghat and its Chakrahari and Guptahari temples in Ayodhya, the deeply sacred place on the Saryu where Lord Ram is believed to have taken Jal Samadhi and departed the world for Vaikuntha, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings, the profound significance, the Vishnu temples, and how to visit.
AyodhyaChhoti Devkali Mandir, Ayodhya: The Goddess Worshipped by Sita, Timings and Darshan Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Chhoti Devkali Mandir in Ayodhya, the revered Devi shrine of Girija, or Devkali, the family goddess of Mata Sita, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings and aartis, the beautiful story of Sita and her goddess, and how to visit alongside the other Sita shrines of the holy city.
AyodhyaBada Devkali (Badi Devkali) Mandir, Ayodhya: The Kuldevi of Lord Ram, Timings and Darshan Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Bada Devkali, the Badi Devkali Mandir, in Ayodhya, the great temple of Maa Devkali, the family goddess of Lord Ram and the Suryavanshi line, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings and aartis, the rare trinity idol, the tender story of Ram's family goddess, and how to visit.
AyodhyaSugriv Parvat (Sugreev Kila), Ayodhya: The Hill Ram Gave to Sugriv, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Sugriv Parvat, the Sugreev Kila, in Ayodhya, the ancient hill-fort given by Lord Ram to his loyal ally King Sugriv, the monkey-king, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings, the story of Sugriv, the center of spiritual learning it has become, and how to visit alongside Hanuman Garhi and Mani Parvat.
AyodhyaMani Parvat, Ayodhya: The Hillock of the Sanjeevani, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Mani Parvat in Ayodhya, the ancient 65-foot hillock believed to hold a fragment of Hanuman's Sanjeevani mountain and an old Buddhist stupa, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings, the legend, the layered history, the panoramic views, and how to visit.
AyodhyaVidya Kund, Ayodhya: The Pond of Ram's Learning, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Vidya Kund in Ayodhya, the sacred pond where Lord Ram and his brothers received their early learning from Guru Vashishtha, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings, the story of Ram's education, the Vidya Devi shrine and the prayer for knowledge, and how to visit.
AyodhyaVashishtha Kund, Ayodhya: The Source of the Saryu and the Ashram of Ram's Guru, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Vashishtha Kund in Ayodhya, the ancient ashram of Guru Vashishtha, the teacher of Lord Ram, and the traditional source of the sacred Saryu river, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings, the profound story of the river's birth, the holy kund, and how to visit.
AyodhyaMoti Mahal, Faizabad (Ayodhya): The Pearl Palace of Bahu Begum, History and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Moti Mahal, the Pearl Palace, in Faizabad, Ayodhya, the historic Nawabi palace that was the residence of Bahu Begum, the great queen of Faizabad, from a guide who takes travellers across Ayodhya, with the history, the Mughal architecture, the golden age of the Nawabs, and how to visit alongside Gulab Bari and the Bahu Begum ka Maqbara.
AyodhyaSita Kund, Ayodhya: The Sacred Pond of Devi Sita, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Sita Kund in Ayodhya, the sacred pond created by Devi Sita herself and blessed by Lord Ram, a hidden, peaceful gem at Kami Ganj, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings, the tender story of Sita's own kund, and how to visit on the Sita trail.
AyodhyaRaj Dwar Mandir, Ayodhya: The Royal Gateway to Ram's Palace, Timings and Darshan Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Raj Dwar Mandir in Ayodhya, the Royal Gateway Temple that stands where the grand entrance to the palace of Lord Ram and the Suryavanshi kings once rose, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings and aartis, the towering golden-crowned temple, the story of the royal gate, and how to visit alongside Kanak Bhavan and the core temples.
AyodhyaAmawa Ram Mandir, Ayodhya: The Ram Rasoi Free Meals, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Amawa Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the Ram temple on the Janmabhoomi Path famous for its Ram Rasoi, the free kitchen that feeds thousands of pilgrims, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings, the meal and how to get it, the childhood Ram Lalla, and how to visit alongside the core temples.
AyodhyaPrachin Shri Kale Ram Temple, Ayodhya: The Black Ram and His Brothers, Timings and Darshan Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to the Prachin Shri Kale Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the ancient temple of the revered black-stone Lord Ram, with a dramatic story of an idol saved and recovered, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings and aartis, the black Ram and his brothers, and how to visit near Ram ki Paidi.
AyodhyaTulsi Chaura, Ayodhya: Where Tulsidas Began the Ramcharitmanas, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Tulsi Chaura in Ayodhya, the deeply revered spot where Goswami Tulsidas began composing the Ramcharitmanas, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings and aartis, the story of the epic's beginning, the memorial and garden, and how to visit on the Tulsidas trail of Ayodhya and Kashi.
AyodhyaAmmaji Mandir, Ayodhya: The South Indian Temple of Ram, Timings and Darshan Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Ammaji Mandir in Ayodhya, the beautiful South Indian, Dravidian-style Sri Vaishnava temple of Lord Ram, the Divya Desam temple of the holy city, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings, the moving story of its founding, the deities and the South Indian Ram Navami, and how to visit.
AyodhyaPracheen Shri Gore Ram Mandir, Ayodhya: The Ancient Fair Ram, Timings and Darshan Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to the Pracheen Shri Gore Ram Mandir, the Gora Ram temple, in Ayodhya, the ancient temple of the fair form of Lord Ram, facing the Black Ram of the Kale Ram temple, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings, the beloved pair of the Fair Ram and the Black Ram, and how to visit near Ram ki Paidi.
AyodhyaShree Swaminarayan Mandir, Ayodhya: The Homeland of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Timings and Darshan Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Ayodhya, the temple in the homeland of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, who was born nearby at Chhapaiya on Ram Navami and set out from this region on his great journey, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings and aartis, the story of Swaminarayan and Neelkanth Varni, the Chhapaiya pilgrimage, and how to visit.
AyodhyaAyodhya: The Ayodhya Princess Who Became a Queen of Korea
The complete, first-hand guide to the Queen Heo Hwang-ok Memorial Park in Ayodhya, the beautiful cultural park honouring Princess Suriratna of Ayodhya, who, legend tells, sailed to Korea and became its queen, from a guide who takes travellers across Ayodhya, with the timings, the remarkable India-Korea story, the peaceful park, and how to visit.
AyodhyaGurudwara Nazarbagh, Ayodhya: The Sikh Gurus in Ram's City, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Gurudwara Nazarbagh, the Guru Nanak Gobind Dham, in Ayodhya, the historic Sikh shrine marking the visit of Guru Gobind Singh Ji to the city of Ram, from a guide who takes travellers across Ayodhya, with the timings, the beautiful connection of the Sikh Gurus to Ram and Ayodhya, the free Langar, and how to visit.
AyodhyaChhapaiya, Ayodhya Region: The Birthplace of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Chhapaiya, near Ayodhya, the sacred birthplace of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, with its Ghanshyam Bhavan and Shree Swaminarayan Mandir and the settings of the Lord's childhood, from a guide who takes pilgrims across the region, with the timings and aartis, the story of the birth, the holy spots, and how to make the birthplace pilgrimage.
AyodhyaShri Rishabhdev Digambar Jain Mandir (Badi Murti), Ayodhya: The Birthplace of the First Tirthankara, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Shri Rishabhdev Digambar Jain Mandir, the Badi Murti, in Ayodhya, with its magnificent 31-foot statue of Bhagwan Rishabhdev, in the city revered by Jains as the birthplace of the first Tirthankara, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings, the great Jain heritage of Ayodhya, the story of Adinath, and how to visit.
AyodhyaAyodhya Shwetambar Jain Temple (Shri Ayodhya Jain Tirth): The Tirth of the Five Tirthankaras, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to the Ayodhya Shwetambar Jain Temple, the Shri Ayodhya Jain Tirth, dedicated to the five Tirthankaras born in Ayodhya, in the city revered by Jains as their sacred birthplace, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings, the Jain heritage of Ayodhya, the Shwetambar tradition, and how to visit.
AyodhyaRatnapuri, Ayodhya Region: The Birthplace of the 15th Tirthankara, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Ratnapuri, near Ayodhya, the sacred birthplace of Bhagwan Dharmanath, the 15th Jain Tirthankara, with its Shwetambar and Digambar temples and the land of his Kalyanaks, from a guide who takes pilgrims across the region, with the timings, the story of Dharmanath, the Jain circuit, and how to make the tirth excursion.
AyodhyaShri Digamber Jain Mandir, New Colony, Ayodhya: Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Shri Digamber Jain Mandir on Tarun Pura Road in New Colony, Ayodhya, a Digambar Jain temple in the Jain quarter of the sacred city where the Tirthankaras were born, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings, the Digambar tradition, the wider Jain trail, and how to visit.
AyodhyaSri Ananthanatha Digamber Jain Temple, Ayodhya: The Birthplace of the 14th Tirthankara, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Sri Ananthanatha Digamber Jain Temple in Ayodhya, standing on the sacred birthplace of Bhagwan Anantnath, the 14th Jain Tirthankara, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings and aarti, the story of the Infinite Lord, the five Tirthankara birthplaces of Ayodhya, the amenities, and how to visit.
AyodhyaJain Ajitnath Swami Shwetambar Mandir, Ayodhya: The Birthplace of the 2nd Tirthankara, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to the Jain Ajitnath Swami Shwetambar Mandir in Ayodhya, honouring the birthplace of Bhagwan Ajitnath, the 2nd Jain Tirthankara, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings and aarti, the story of the Invincible Lord, the five Tirthankara birthplaces of Ayodhya, and how to visit on the Jain Tirth Vandana.
AyodhyaShri Abhinandannath Bhagwan Janma Bhumi Tonk, Ayodhya: The Birthplace of the 4th Tirthankara, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Shri Abhinandannath Bhagwan Janma Bhumi Tonk in Ayodhya, the Digambar Jain shrine on the birthplace of Bhagwan Abhinandannath, the 4th Jain Tirthankara, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings and aartis, the story of the Lord of Joy, the five Tirthankara birthplaces of Ayodhya, the abhishek and rules, and how to visit on the Jain Tirth Vandana.
AyodhyaRam Ghat (Swarg Dwar), Ayodhya: The Gateway to Heaven, the Holy Dip, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Ram Ghat, also known as Swarg Dwar, the Gateway to Heaven, the ancient principal ghat of Ayodhya on the Saryu, from a guide who has spent a lifetime on the river ghats of Kashi and Ayodhya, with the timings, the deep meaning of Swarg Dwar, the holy dip and ancestral rites, and how to visit with reverence.
AyodhyaNaya Ghat, Ayodhya: The Gateway to the Saryu Riverfront, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Naya Ghat in Ayodhya, the main modern ghat and gateway to the Saryu riverfront and Ram ki Paidi, the gathering point for the grand Saryu aarti, from a guide who has spent a lifetime on the river ghats of Kashi and Ayodhya, with the aarti timings, boating, and how to visit.
AyodhyaSaryu Aarti and Ram ki Paidi, Ayodhya: The Sacred River, the Grand Aarti, Deepotsav, Timings and Experience Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to the Saryu ghats and Ram ki Paidi in Ayodhya, the sacred riverfront of Lord Ram's city, home of the grand evening Saryu aarti, the holy dip, the record-breaking Deepotsav, and the light show, from a guide who has spent a lifetime on the river ghats of Kashi and Ayodhya, with the aarti timings, the meaning of the Saryu, and how to experience the perfect river evening.
AyodhyaLakshman Ghat, Ayodhya: The Ghat of Lord Lakshman on the Saryu, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Lakshman Ghat in Ayodhya, the serene, sacred ghat on the Saryu dedicated to Lord Lakshman, Ram's devoted brother, and revered as the place of his departure, from a guide who has spent a lifetime on the river ghats of Kashi and Ayodhya, with the timings, the story of the ideal brother, and how to visit.
AyodhyaSumatinath Digamber Jain Mandir (Janmsthal), Ayodhya: The Birthplace of the 5th Tirthankara, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to the Sumatinath Digamber Jain Mandir, the Janmsthal, in Ayodhya, the sacred birthplace of Bhagwan Sumatinath, the 5th Jain Tirthankara, from a guide who takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, with the timings and rituals, the story of the Lord of Wisdom, the five Tirthankara birthplaces that complete the Jain Tirth Vandana, and how to visit.
AyodhyaKaushalya Ghat, Ayodhya: The Ghat of Lord Ram's Mother on the Saryu, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Kaushalya Ghat in Ayodhya, the newly restored, historic Saryu ghat honouring Queen Kaushalya, the mother of Lord Ram, and the riverside of the royal family, from a guide who has spent a lifetime on the river ghats of Kashi and Ayodhya, with the timings, the story of the quintessential mother, and how to visit.
AyodhyaJanki Ghat, Ayodhya: The Ghat and Temple of Goddess Sita, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Janki Ghat in Ayodhya, the peaceful Saryu-side holy site and temple dedicated to Goddess Sita, Janki, the beloved consort of Lord Ram, from a guide who takes pilgrims across Ayodhya, with the timings and aartis, the story of the divine mother Sita, the loving rasik worship, and how to visit.
AyodhyaPapmochan Ghat, Ayodhya: The Ghat of Liberation from Sins, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Papmochan Ghat in Ayodhya, the sacred Saryu bathing ghat whose very name means the liberation from sins, from a guide who has spent a lifetime on the river ghats of Kashi and Ayodhya, with the timings, the meaning of the sin-destroying dip, the ritual snan, and how to visit.
AyodhyaRinmochan Ghat, Ayodhya: The Ghat of Release from Debts, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Rinmochan Ghat in Ayodhya, the sacred Saryu bathing ghat whose very name means the release from debts, where the sage Lomasha was freed of his debts, from a guide who has spent a lifetime on the river ghats of Kashi and Ayodhya, with the timings, the meaning of the three debts, the ritual snan and tarpan, and how to visit.
AyodhyaKaikeyi Ghat, Ayodhya: The Ghat of the Third Queen on the Saryu, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Kaikeyi Ghat in Ayodhya, the lesser-known, ancient Saryu ghat named for Queen Kaikeyi, the third queen of Dashrath and mother of Bharata, from a guide who has spent a lifetime on the river ghats of Kashi and Ayodhya, with the timings, a thoughtful look at the complex queen, and how to visit.
AyodhyaJatayu Ghat, Ayodhya: The Ghat of the Heroic Bird on the Saryu, Timings and Visit Guide
The complete, first-hand guide to Jatayu Ghat in Ayodhya, one of the newly developed ghats of the Saryu riverfront, named in honour of Jatayu, the noble vulture king of the Ramayana who gave his life trying to save Sita, from a guide who has spent a lifetime on the river ghats of Kashi and Ayodhya, with the timings, the moving story of Jatayu, and how to visit.
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir: the heart of Ayodhya
At the very heart of Ayodhya, and of the faith of every devotee of Ram, is the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, the grand temple raised at the sacred spot held to be the birthplace of Lord Ram, where the child-form of the Lord, Ram Lalla, is enshrined and worshipped.
It is the goal of the whole Ayodhya pilgrimage, and the first darshan every pilgrim seeks. Begin here.
The great temples of Ram and the Ramayana
Around the birthplace stand the great temples of Ram and of the Ramayana, each bound to the life of the Lord and his family. Chief among them is the Hanuman Garhi, the great hilltop fort-temple of Hanuman, the guardian of Ayodhya, whom the pilgrim visits first of all; and the Kanak Bhavan, the golden palace given to Sita, with its beautiful gold-adorned idols; the Nageshwarnath, the ancient Shiva of Ayodhya, established by Kush, the son of Ram; the Dashrath Mahal, the palace of Ram's father; and many more.
Hanuman Garhi
The great hilltop fort-temple of Hanuman, guardian of Ayodhya; visited first.
Kanak Bhavan
The golden palace of Sita, with gold-adorned idols of Sita and Ram.
Nageshwarnath Temple
The ancient Shiva of Ayodhya, established by Kush, the son of Ram.
Dashrath Mahal
The palace of King Dashrath, the father of Lord Ram.
Treta Ke Thakur
The ancient temple at the site of Ram's Ashwamedha Yajna.
Kale Ram Temple
The temple of the black-hued idol of Lord Ram.
Sita ki Rasoi
The revered kitchen of Mata Sita.
Amawa Ram Mandir
The temple of Amawa Ram, a beloved Ram shrine.
Gora Ram Temple
The temple of the fair-hued Lord Ram.
Raj Dwar Mandir
The temple at the royal gate of Ayodhya.
Ammaji Mandir
A Divya Desam temple of the South-Indian Vaishnava tradition.
Mani Parvat
The sacred hill Hanuman is said to have carried.
Sugriv Parvat
The hill of Sugriv, the vanara king of the Ramayana.
The Saryu river and the ghats
Ayodhya is a city of the river, and the holy Saryu is her soul; a bath in the Saryu is a sacred act of the pilgrimage. The heart of the riverfront is Ram ki Paidi, the great flight of ghats where, each evening, the beautiful Saryu aarti is performed to the river, the lamps and the chanting a sight to move any heart.
And along the river run the many sacred ghats, each with its own story and its own grace, from the ghat of Ram's final departure to the ghats of the queens and the sages.
Ram ki Paidi (the Saryu aarti)
The great riverfront steps and the beautiful evening Saryu aarti.
Naya Ghat
The main and busiest ghat of the Ayodhya riverfront.
Ram Ghat
The central ghat, dear to the devotees of Ram.
Lakshman Ghat
The ghat of Lakshman, the devoted brother of Ram.
Guptar Ghat
The ghat of Lord Ram's final departure from the world (jal samadhi).
Janki Ghat
The ghat of Mata Janki (Sita).
Papmochan Ghat
The ghat of liberation from sins.
Rinmochan Ghat
The ghat of release from debts.
Kaikeyi Ghat
The ghat of Queen Kaikeyi of Ayodhya.
Kaushalya Ghat
The ghat of Queen Kaushalya, the mother of Ram.
Jatayu Ghat
The riverfront ghat of Jatayu, who died for Sita.
The sacred kunds of Ayodhya
Ayodhya holds its sacred kunds, the holy tanks, each bound to the Ramayana: the Sita Kund, the Suraj Kund of the Sun, the Vidya Kund of learning, and the Vashishtha Kund of the family-priest sage Vashishtha.
The Devi temples of Ayodhya
Ayodhya honours the Mother too, above all in the two Devkali temples, the family goddesses (kuldevi) of Mata Sita, worshipped since the days of the Ramayana.
Tulsidas, Valmiki and the Ram Katha
Ayodhya is the home of the telling of the Ram-story. Here the poet-saint Tulsidas lived and wrote, honoured at the Tulsi Chaura and the Tulsi Smarak Bhawan; here the sage Valmiki, the first poet, the author of the Ramayana, is remembered; and here the story of Ram is told and shown at the Ram Katha Museum and the Ram Katha Park.
Tulsi Chaura
Where the poet-saint Tulsidas lived and composed in Ayodhya.
Tulsi Smarak Bhawan
The memorial to Tulsidas, with recitations of the Ramcharitmanas.
Valmiki Bhawan (Chhoti Chhawni)
The bhawan honouring the sage Valmiki, author of the Ramayana.
Ram Katha Museum
The museum of the story and heritage of Lord Ram.
Ram Katha Park
The park and cultural stage of the Ram-story.
Bharat Kund and Nandigram
A little way from Ayodhya, at Nandigram, is the Bharat Kund, the hallowed place where Bharat, the noble brother of Ram, ruled as regent in Ram's absence, keeping Ram's sandals upon the throne and living the life of an ascetic until the Lord's return; a place of the deepest devotion.
Ayodhya, birthplace of five Tirthankaras
Ayodhya is holy not to the followers of Ram alone, but is one of the greatest of all the tirthas of the Jains; for it is the birthplace of five of the twenty-four Tirthankaras, the great teachers of Jainism, chief among them Rishabhanatha, or Adinath, the very first Tirthankara of this age.
The city and nearby Ratnapuri hold beautiful ancient Jain temples marking these sacred birthplaces.
Rishabhdev (Adinath) Jain Mandir
The birthplace of Rishabhanatha, the first Tirthankara.
Ajitnath Jain Temple
The birthplace of Ajitnath, the second Tirthankara.
Abhinandannath Jain Temple
The birthplace of Abhinandannath, the fourth Tirthankara.
Sumatinath Jain Temple
The birthplace of Sumatinath, the fifth Tirthankara.
Anantnath Jain Temple
The birthplace of Anantnath, the fourteenth Tirthankara.
Shwetambar Jain Temple
The Jain temple of the Shwetambar tradition in Ayodhya.
Digambar Jain Mandir
The Jain temple of the Digambar tradition, in New Colony.
Ratnapuri
The nearby Jain tirtha, birthplace of Dharmanath, the fifteenth Tirthankara.
The many faiths of Ayodhya
Ayodhya is a meeting-place of many devotions. The Sikh Gurus came here, honoured now at the gurudwaras of Brahm Kund and Nazarbagh; the Swaminarayan tradition reveres nearby Chhapaiya as the birthplace of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, and keeps a great temple in the city; and Ayodhya even holds a memorial to Queen Heo of Korea, believed in tradition to have been an Ayodhya princess who became a queen of ancient Korea, a bond that draws Korean pilgrims to this day.
Brahm Kund Gurudwara
The gurudwara at Brahm Kund, where the Sikh Gurus stayed.
Nazarbagh Gurudwara
A historic gurudwara of Ayodhya.
Swaminarayan Temple
The Swaminarayan temple of Ayodhya.
Chhapaiya
The birthplace of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, near Ayodhya.
Queen Heo Memorial
The memorial to the Ayodhya princess honoured as a queen of ancient Korea.
The Nawabi heritage of Faizabad
Adjoining Ayodhya is Faizabad, once the capital of the Nawabs of Awadh, and it keeps their graceful heritage: the great Bahu Begum ka Maqbara, one of the finest tombs of the region; the Gulab Bari, the garden-tomb amid its roses; and the Moti Mahal, the pearl palace. They are presented here as history, with respect for the age that raised them.
Ram Navami and the Deepotsav
Ayodhya's greatest days are two. Ram Navami, in the spring, is the birthday of Lord Ram, when the city fills with joy and the birthplace with pilgrims.
And the Deepotsav, on the eve of Diwali, is Ayodhya's own spectacular festival of lights, a re-enactment of the return of Lord Ram from exile, when millions upon millions of earthen lamps are lit along the Saryu and across the city, setting record after record, and the whole of Ayodhya glows as it must have on the night the Lord came home. To see Ayodhya at Deepotsav is unforgettable; ask us for the dates and plan well ahead.
Planning your visit to Ayodhya
October to March is the pleasant season; Ram Navami (March to April) and the Deepotsav (around Diwali, October to November) are the greatest and busiest days.
By air to the new Ayodhya (Maharishi Valmiki) airport; by rail to Ayodhya Dham Junction; by road from Lucknow (about 135 km), Varanasi and Prayagraj.
Two days for the Ram Janmabhoomi, the main temples and the Saryu aarti; three or more for the ghats, the Jain and heritage sites and Nandigram.
A growing range of hotels and dharamshalas in Ayodhya and Faizabad; book well ahead for festival days.
Ayodhya pairs naturally with Varanasi and Prayagraj in one great pilgrimage.
For Ayodhya, or a combined Kashi, Ayodhya and Prayagraj pilgrimage planned end to end, see our tour packages. See tour packages.
Our Ayodhya tours and the three-city pilgrimage
We are a Varanasi, Ayodhya and Prayagraj based operator, a unit of Experience My India, with more than forty years of guiding pilgrims across all three holy cities, and our own local guides and pandits in Ayodhya. Darshan everywhere is free; what we offer is the whole of it made smooth, meaningful and complete.
Ayodhya darshan tour
The Ram Janmabhoomi, the main temples, the Saryu aarti and the heritage, with a guide. Two to three days.
Janmabhoomi and Saryu aarti day
The birthplace darshan, Hanuman Garhi and the evening aarti, with a guide.
Deepotsav / Ram Navami
Ayodhya at its great festivals, with darshan and all arrangements.
Experience My India is a travel operator, not the temples' administration. Darshan is free; our charge is only for guiding, transport, the pandit and services. Inclusions and exclusions are stated up front, and no charge appears later that was not named. Timings, dates and rules are set by the temples and authorities and can change.
The city of Ram, in my own words
Guiding pilgrims in Ayodhya is one of the great joys of my life, and never more than now, when the whole world is coming to the birthplace of Lord Ram. I always take my guests first to Hanuman Garhi, to seek Hanuman's leave, and then to the great new Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir for the darshan of Ram Lalla, which brings tears to so many eyes.
From there the whole city of the Ramayana opens: the golden Kanak Bhavan, the Shiva that Ram's own son established, the kitchen of Mata Sita, the hills of the Ramayana, and in the evening the beautiful Saryu aarti at Ram ki Paidi. And I love to show my guests how much more Ayodhya holds: that it is one of the greatest Jain tirthas, the birthplace of the first Tirthankara; that the Sikh Gurus came here, and that a princess of Ayodhya is honoured as a queen of Korea; and that nearby Faizabad keeps the graceful heritage of the Nawabs.
Whether my guests come for a day or a week, for the Ram darshan or the great Deepotsav, I plan it all, and I love above all to be here when the millions of lamps are lit along the river and Ayodhya glows as it did the night the Lord came home. In more than forty years of guiding, sharing Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram, with those who come to it is among the greatest blessings of my life.
The three holy cities: Kashi, Ayodhya and Prayag
Ayodhya is one of the three great holy cities of the region, and pilgrims most often visit all three together in one journey.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ayodhya famous for?+
It is the birthplace of Lord Ram, the site of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, on the banks of the Saryu; one of the Sapta Puri, the seven cities that grant liberation, and a great Jain tirtha too.
What is the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir?+
The grand temple raised at the sacred birthplace of Lord Ram, where the child-form Ram Lalla is enshrined; the heart of the Ayodhya pilgrimage.
What are the main temples of Ayodhya?+
The Ram Janmabhoomi, Hanuman Garhi (visited first), Kanak Bhavan, Nageshwarnath, Dashrath Mahal, Treta Ke Thakur and many more, with the Devkali Devi temples.
What is the Saryu aarti?+
The beautiful evening aarti to the holy Saryu river, performed at Ram ki Paidi, the great riverfront steps of Ayodhya.
Is Ayodhya a Jain pilgrimage site?+
Yes; it is one of the greatest Jain tirthas, the birthplace of five Tirthankaras, including Rishabhanatha (Adinath), the first Tirthankara of this age.
What is the Deepotsav?+
Ayodhya's spectacular festival of lights on the eve of Diwali, re-enacting the return of Lord Ram, when millions of lamps are lit along the Saryu.
How many days do I need in Ayodhya?+
Two days for the Ram Janmabhoomi, the main temples and the Saryu aarti; three or more for the ghats, the Jain and heritage sites, and Nandigram.
How do I reach Ayodhya?+
By air to the new Ayodhya (Maharishi Valmiki) airport, by rail to Ayodhya Dham Junction, or by road from Lucknow (about 135 km), Varanasi and Prayagraj.
What is at Faizabad, near Ayodhya?+
The graceful Nawabi heritage of Awadh: the Bahu Begum ka Maqbara, the Gulab Bari and the Moti Mahal.
Can I visit Varanasi and Prayagraj too?+
Yes; Ayodhya, Varanasi and Prayagraj are usually visited together in one great three-city pilgrimage, which we plan end to end.
Visiting Ayodhya?
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