Ayodhya,the birthplace of Lord Ram,an important Hindu deity.

Ayodhya, an important pilgrim place for Hindus

One of the most ancient cities of India, Ayodhya is also probably the most sacred, being the birthplace of Shri Ram.
Keeping controversies aside, Ayodhya is a beautiful tourist spot and pilgrimage destination.
Located on the banks of the River Saryu, Ayodhya is believed to have served as the capital city during the reign of Lord Rama.
It is hence, dotted with temples dedicated to Shri Ram, Sita, Hanuman and other prominent members of the simian army that was instrumental in Rama’s defeat of Ravana.
Ayodhya is best visited at the time of Dussehra in the months of October-November.
The Ram Leela celebrations here are grander spectacles than those in other parts of India.
The religious pulse of India can be really experienced in Ayodhya.
Interestingly, mosque domes intermingle with temple towers against the skyline of Ayodhya.

Best time to visit Ayodhya:

October-March is perfect to visit this holy city.

Getting to/travel to/Reaching Ayodhya:

By air
The nearest airports are at Amausi in Lucknow (134 km) and the Bumrauli Airport in Allahabad (166 km).

By rail
Ayodhya is one of the major railway stations on the Mughal Sarai-Lucknow route. It is connected to Mumbai, Calcutta, Delhi, Varanasi and Ahmedabad by train.

By road
Ayodhya is accessible by road from Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Allahabad, Sravasti, Varanasi and Gonda.

Map of Ayodhya:

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Pictures, Photos, Images, Video, Photographs of Ayodhya:

Hotels and Resorts in Ayodhya:

Pathik Nivas Saket Hotel
Jain Dharamsala
Birla Dharamsala
Kanan Bhawan Dharamsala
Gujrat Bhawan Dharamshala
Janaji Mahal Trust Dharamshala
Pandit Bansidhar Dharamsala
Ram Charit Manas Trust Dharamshala

Things to do/ Places to visit in Ayodhya:

Hanuman Garhi
Kanak Bhavan
Ramkot
Swarg Dwar
Mani Parbat & Sugriva Parbat
Treat Ke Thakur
Nageshwarnath Temple
Rishabdeo Jain Temple
Brahma Kund
Shri Rama Janaki Birla Temple
Tulsi Smarak Bhavan
Ram Katha Museum
Valmiki Ramayan Bhavan

Some important links:

Official website of Ayodhya
Ayodhya on Wikipedia

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adminUttarPradesh7 Feb, 2009