Ayodhya City Guide
The ancient city of Ayodhya, according to the Ramayana, was founded by Manu, the law-giver of the Hindus. Ayodhya was also the capital of the entire kingdom of lord Rama.
Ayodhya is an ancient city of India, the old capital of Awadh, in the Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh. Under the British Raj the city and the administrative area around it was called Oudh. It is on the right bank of the river Gogra, 555 km east of New Delhi. The word ayodhya is Sanskrit for "Which can not be defeated". Puranas and Vedas consider Ayodhya as one of the six holiest cities of India.
Ayodhya features a range of major tourist attractions that are spread all over the place. A majority of these are religious attractions that attracts a lot of travelers from worldwide. Hanuman Garhi, a temple in the central part of the city is a must watch during your Ayodhya Tour. This temple is a significant place both in terms of architecture as well as religion. The Jain temples of Ayodhya are another big attraction for the visitors. You can also pay a visit to Kanak Bhawan, the temple that is also called Sone-ka-Ghar. This temple houses images of Lord Sri Rama and Sita dressed in gold crowns. Nageshwarnath Temple is another good place to visit. At this place, the festival of Shivaratri is organized with great pomp and show.
Visit and explore the beautiful museums in Ayodhya which would take you in the past. The Monuments in Ayodhya are another interesting option to visit. These monuments have their interesting history attached that would surely enchant once you know about them.
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