ABOUT AYODHYA:

• The birth place of Lord Rama set on the right bank of the river Ghagra or Saryu is associated with several mythological legends.
• Regarded as one of the seven most sacred cities of India.
• Atharvaveda describes it as ‘a city built by Gods and being prosperous as paradise itself.
• Other religions have also flourished here and relics of Buddhism, Jainism and Islam can still be seen.
• Lord Buddha is said to have visited the place many times.
• Jains believed that five of the twenty four tirthankars were born here, including Adinath (Rishabhadeva), the first Jain tirthankara.

 

MODE OF COMMUNICATION:

• Airport: Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, Lucknow (LKO), 134 kms away from Ayodhya town. Allahabad Airport, Allahabad (IXD), 166 kms away from Ayodhya town.
• Rail: Ayodhya Railway Station, Ayodhya, 1.5 kms away from Ayodhya centre of town.
• Road: Well connected by road.

 

SIGHTSEEING AT A GLANCE:

HOLY CENTRE	Hanuman Garhi   Kanak Bhawan (Sone-ke-Ghar)   Nageshwarnath Temple   Ramkot   Sri Ramjanma Bhoomi   Treta ke Thakur   Jain Shrines
HISTORIC SITE	Faizabad
OTHERS	Ram ka Paidi   Guptar Ghat
FAIRS & FESTIVALS	Ram Lila Ram Navmi Mela Sravan Jhula Mela Parikramas

For more information visit  https://ayodhya.nic.in/

 

ATTRACTIONS OF AYODHYA

 

Hanuman Garhi:

• Sacred shrine of Lord Hanuman is housed in a fortified structure, in the heart of the town.
• It can be reached by a flight of 76 steps and devotees believe that their wishes are fulfilled by the deity.

 

Kanak Bhawan (Sone-ke-Ghar):

• It was built in 1891, by Vrishbhanu Kuvari and is one of the finest temples of the town.
• It enshrines beautiful images of Rama and Sita.

 

Nageshwarnath Temple:

• It is the only shrine of Lord Shiva in Ayodhya.
• According to legends the shrine was built by Kush, the son of Lord Rama.

 

Ramkot:

• Ancient citadel with temples and maths (monasteries) is the main site of pilgrimage in Ayodhya.
• A large number of devotees visit the site during the celebrations of Ramnavami (March/ April), the birth anniversary of Lord Rama.

 

Sri Ramjanma Bhoomi:

• Makeshift shrine of Lord Rama is set on one of the most disputed religious sites in the world.
• It is believed to be the birth place of Lord Rama and discovered by king Vikramaditya.

 

Ram ka Paidi:

• It is one of the most impressive ghats on the river Saryu.

 

Guptar Ghat:

• Beautiful bathing ghats were built by Raja Darshan Singh in early parts of 19^th century.
• A palace atop the ghats has a Sita – Ram temple.
• Lord Rama is said to have entered the river on his final journey to heaven and his last rites were performed at the Swargadwar Ghat.

 

Treta ke Thakur:

• Temple marks the site where Lord Rama is said to have performed the Ashvamedha Yagna.

 

Jain Shrines:

• Ayodhya is believed to be the birthplace of five Jain tirthankaras.
• Kesari Singh, the treasurer of the Nawab of Faizabad built five temples to mark the sacred sites.

 

ATTRACTIONS AROUND AYODHYA

 

Faizabad:

• Just 7 kms away from Ayodhya town.
• Historic town set on the left bank of the Ghaghara River was the first capital of Nawabs of Avadh.
• It developed during the reign of Safdar Jang, the second Nawab (1739-54).
• The town further prospered under his successor Shuja-ud-Daula, who built the Chhota Calcutta fort and many other magnificent buildings here.
• Bahu Begum the wife of Shuja-ud-Daula was a woman of great distinction and rank.
• Most of the Muslim buildings of Faizabad are attributed to her.
• From the date of Bahu Begum’s death in 1815, till the annexation of Avadh, the city of Faizabad gradually fell into decay.
• The glory of Faizabad finally eclipsed with the shifting of capital from Faizabad to Lucknow by Nawab Asaf-ud-daula.
• Today, Faizabad is the district headquarters and is an important historical and religious centre.
• It is a fine base to visit the sacred city of Ayodhya.