By Shubhashish Chaudhri
AYODHYA- the land of temples and peace
Well being in the final year of college has brought about a lot many changes and various plans have been made but to execute those plans is another thing. A sudden plan made alongwith friends meant that finally i am going to get a chance to go out to places which are there on my so-called BUCKET LIST. On a chilling cold morning of January to get up at 5:30 am in the morning is in itself a big mission impossible but we are all like that only. For classes which happen at 10am we cant get up but just tell us that we are travelling somewhere i will get up in the middle of the night.
How to reach-
Ayodhya is not a very big place so it can be done only within 12 hours max including travelling(and yes i am not lying). You can either go by bus which takes some 2 and half hours. Ayodhya is just a 130 odd kms from lucknow. Oops i forgot this is not just meant for people from lucknow. Anyways since we were some 6 friends we booked a cab and off we went.
Ayodhya is on the right bank of the river Sarayu, 8;km from Faizabad. This town is closely associated with Rama, seventh incarnation of Vishnu. According to the Ramayana, the city is 9,000 years old and was founded by Manu, the first man in the Vedas, and law-giver of the Hindus.
Since it is mainly the place where you have temples(12) in number to be precise, there is only so much that you can do but still. It would be better if you have someone with you who has either been to ayodhya or knows about the place and temples. A guide wont b of much help. We had one such person with us.
Kanak mandir
Kanak Bhawanin Ayodhya is the palace of Sri Sita and Rama. It was a welcome gift to Sita from her mother-in-law Kaikeyi. Kanak Bhawan still exists in Ayodhya.
Hanuman Garhi, a massive four-sided fort with circular bastions at each corner and a temple of Hanuman inside, is the most popular shrine in Ayodhya. Situated in the center of town, it is approachable by a flight of 76 steps. Its legend is that Hanuman lived here in a cave and guarded the Janambhoomi, or Ramkot. The main temple contains the statue of Maa Anjani with Bal Hanuman seated on her lap. The faithful believe wishes are granted with a visit to the shrine
Ram Janmabhoomi (literally, "Rama's birthplace") is the name given to the site that many Hindus believe to be the birthplace of Rama, the 7th avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu.
The Ramayana states that the location of Rama's birthplace is on the banks of the Sarayu river in the city of Ayodhya. A section of Hindus claim that the exact site of Rama's birthplace is where the Babri Masjid once stood in the present-day Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
Janaki Mahal established by Late Sri Mohan Lalji, run by Trust, beautiful Mandir of Janki Mata & Lord Ram. Many social activities, food for poor people, charitable medical facility for poor people managed by Sri Vishwanath Murarka.
Sarayu
Ayodhya, capital of King Rama is mentioned on the banks of Sarayu river. Sarayu river is mentioned in great details in Ramayana. Ayodhya still exists on the banks of river Sarayu in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a tributary of the Ganges which meets two other rivers at the confluence (sangam) in Uttar Pradesh.
All in all, it will still be a nice experience one which everyone should have once in their life and lastly not to forget the place is famous for its besan laddoos and pedas.
About Shubhashish Chaudhri
An avid food lover, loves reading like anything and a big MOVIE and English tv shows FREAK and going to new places even though i haven’t been to a lot of places but I intend on travelling through the entire country during my life.
AYODHYA- the land of temples and peace
Well being in the final year of college has brought about a lot many changes and various plans have been made but to execute those plans is another thing. A sudden plan made alongwith friends meant that finally i am going to get a chance to go out to places which are there on my so-called BUCKET LIST. On a chilling cold morning of January to get up at 5:30 am in the morning is in itself a big mission impossible but we are all like that only. For classes which happen at 10am we cant get up but just tell us that we are travelling somewhere i will get up in the middle of the night.
How to reach-
Ayodhya is not a very big place so it can be done only within 12 hours max including travelling(and yes i am not lying). You can either go by bus which takes some 2 and half hours. Ayodhya is just a 130 odd kms from lucknow. Oops i forgot this is not just meant for people from lucknow. Anyways since we were some 6 friends we booked a cab and off we went.
Ayodhya is on the right bank of the river Sarayu, 8;km from Faizabad. This town is closely associated with Rama, seventh incarnation of Vishnu. According to the Ramayana, the city is 9,000 years old and was founded by Manu, the first man in the Vedas, and law-giver of the Hindus.
Since it is mainly the place where you have temples(12) in number to be precise, there is only so much that you can do but still. It would be better if you have someone with you who has either been to ayodhya or knows about the place and temples. A guide wont b of much help. We had one such person with us.
Kanak mandir
Kanak Bhawanin Ayodhya is the palace of Sri Sita and Rama. It was a welcome gift to Sita from her mother-in-law Kaikeyi. Kanak Bhawan still exists in Ayodhya.
Hanuman Garhi, a massive four-sided fort with circular bastions at each corner and a temple of Hanuman inside, is the most popular shrine in Ayodhya. Situated in the center of town, it is approachable by a flight of 76 steps. Its legend is that Hanuman lived here in a cave and guarded the Janambhoomi, or Ramkot. The main temple contains the statue of Maa Anjani with Bal Hanuman seated on her lap. The faithful believe wishes are granted with a visit to the shrine
Ram Janmabhoomi (literally, "Rama's birthplace") is the name given to the site that many Hindus believe to be the birthplace of Rama, the 7th avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu.
The Ramayana states that the location of Rama's birthplace is on the banks of the Sarayu river in the city of Ayodhya. A section of Hindus claim that the exact site of Rama's birthplace is where the Babri Masjid once stood in the present-day Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
Janaki Mahal established by Late Sri Mohan Lalji, run by Trust, beautiful Mandir of Janki Mata & Lord Ram. Many social activities, food for poor people, charitable medical facility for poor people managed by Sri Vishwanath Murarka.
Sarayu
Ayodhya, capital of King Rama is mentioned on the banks of Sarayu river. Sarayu river is mentioned in great details in Ramayana. Ayodhya still exists on the banks of river Sarayu in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a tributary of the Ganges which meets two other rivers at the confluence (sangam) in Uttar Pradesh.
All in all, it will still be a nice experience one which everyone should have once in their life and lastly not to forget the place is famous for its besan laddoos and pedas.
About Shubhashish Chaudhri
An avid food lover, loves reading like anything and a big MOVIE and English tv shows FREAK and going to new places even though i haven’t been to a lot of places but I intend on travelling through the entire country during my life.
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