Places to Visit in Ayodhya

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Explore the places that shape a visit to Ayodhya. Open an attraction for timings, fees, location and detailed travel information.

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir

Ayodhya's principal Ram temple, built at the site revered in Hindu tradition as the birthplace of Lord Ram and now the spiritual centre of the city's pilgrimage circuit.

About 1 km from the town centre, in Ramkot from centre Timings available Entry details

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Hanuman Garhi

A revered hilltop Hanuman temple in central Ayodhya, known for its staircase approach, Bal Hanuman shrine and traditional role as guardian of the sacred city.

In the town centre, about 700 m from the Ram Mandir from centre Timings available Entry details

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Kanak Bhawan

An ornate Ram-Sita temple in Ramkot, Kanak Bhawan is cherished for its graceful courtyard, richly adorned idols and palace-like devotional atmosphere.

In the town centre, north-east of the Ram Mandir from centre Timings available Entry details

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Dashrath Mahal

A colourful Ramayana-linked palace shrine in old Ayodhya, traditionally associated with King Dashrath and the royal household of Lord Ram.

In Ramkot, in the town centre from centre Timings available Entry details

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Ram ki Paidi

Ayodhya's iconic Sarayu riverfront, Ram ki Paidi is a long sequence of ghats celebrated for ritual bathing, evening lights and the spectacular Deepotsav atmosphere.

About 1 km north of the town centre, on the Saryu from centre Timings available Entry details

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Nageshwarnath Temple

A historic Shiva temple at Ram ki Paidi, Nageshwarnath is tied in local tradition to Kush, son of Lord Ram, and is especially vibrant during Mahashivratri.

At Ram ki Paidi, about 1 km from the town centre from centre Entry details

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Treta ke Thakur

A rare Ram temple near the Sarayu, Treta ke Thakur is traditionally linked with Lord Ram's Ashwamedha Yagya and is especially notable for its very limited annual public opening.

Near Naya Ghat on the Saryu from centre Timings available Entry details

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Guptar Ghat

A quieter Sarayu-side ghat in the Faizabad-Ayodhya area, Guptar Ghat combines Ramayana tradition, river views, boating and a relaxed local evening atmosphere.

About 10 km west of the old town, in the Ayodhya Cantt (Faizabad) area from centre Entry details

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Gulab Bari

The rose garden and mausoleum of Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula, Gulab Bari brings the Nawabi heritage of Awadh into an Ayodhya itinerary dominated by temples and ghats.

About 7 km west of the old town, in Faizabad from centre Timings available

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Bahu Begum ka Maqbara

A grand eighteenth-century mausoleum in historic Faizabad, Bahu Begum ka Maqbara is one of the finest reminders of the Nawabi heritage of Awadh.

About 7 km west of the old town, in Faizabad from centre

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