Ayodhya
Photo: anonymous (Public domain)November: best1-2 days
Sarayu river town revered as Rama's birthplace: the Ram Janmabhoomi temple, Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhawan and ghats.
A pilgrimage town best done as a 1-2 day trip from Lucknow (about 130 km). Leave phones and bags outside the Ram temple; there is no paid darshan.
November: Pleasant; peak season starts
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Things to do
- Darshan at the Ram Mandir: Leave phones, footwear and bags outside; free darshan.
- Climb to Hanuman Garhi
- See the gold-crowned images at Kanak Bhawan
- Evening on the Sarayu ghats
Top sights
Ram Janmabhoomi
The Ram Janmabhoomi temple at Ramkot; phones, footwear and bags must be left outside.
Nageshwarnath Temple
Ancient Shiva temple near the Sarayu ghats.
Hanuman Garhi Temple
Fort-like Hanuman temple in the centre of Ayodhya.
Kanak Bhawan
temple in Ayodhya, India
Ram Mandir
temple of the Hindu deity Rama in Ayodhya, India
Ram statue
Monument to Lord Rama at Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India
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