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ATTRACTIONS IN INDIA - AYODHYA |
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Ayodhya, a very holy city and is an important pilgrimage site. Lord Rama
was born and had many of His pastimes here. It is said to have once had a perimeter of 96 miles and was the capital of Koshala. It is on the banks of the Gogra
(Ghaghara or Saryu) River, bathing in which is supposed to destory even the sin of killing a Brahmin.On the right bank of the river Ghagra or Saryu, as it is called within sacred precincts, stands the holy city of Ayodhya, believed to be the birth place of lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of lord Vishnu.
Ayodhya during ancient times was known as Kosaldesa.
The Atharvaveda describes it as "a city built by gods and being as prosperous as paradise itself". The illustrious Ikshvaku of the solar clan (suryavamsa) was the ruling dynasty of this region.
Ayodhya is pre-eminently a city of temples yet, all the places of worship here, are not only of Hindu religion. At Ayodhya several religions have grown and prospered simultaneously and also at different periods of time in the past.
Remnants of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Islam can still be found in Ayodhya. According to Jain belief, five tirthankaras were born at Ayodhya, including Adinath (Rishabhadeva), the 1st tirthankar.
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Ram Janmabhoomi :
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Rama Janma Bhoomi is where Lord Rama was said to have taken birth. There is a small Lord Rama temple here. At this location there used to be the Babri Moseque, which was constructed in the 15th century by the Moghuls. The mosque was destroyed in 1992, and at the present time there are plans to built a grand Rama Temple here.
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Hanuman Garhi :
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According to popular legend, the place where the Hanuman Garhi now stands was inhabited by Hanuman. He used to live here to protect Janmabhoomi or Ramkot. This is so much for its mythological association.
Hanuman Garhi is one of the most popular religious shrines in Ayodhya, India. Hindus believe that all your wishes are sure to be fulfilled on a visit to this shrine. No wonder it is almost always thronged by those with a religious bent of mind.
A statue of Mata Anjani with infant Hanuman in her lap is enshrined in the inner sanctum of this cave temple. It is believed that Hanuman resided here at one point of time to safeguard the place.
Apart from its religious significance Hanuman Garhi is also well worth a visit because it is a quite an impressive structure manifesting admirable architectural skills. Akin to an imposing four sided fort, it boasts of circular bastions at each of its corner. One cannot but stand and stare at it with approval. Open from sunrise to sunset, it can be easily reached from any part of the city of Ayodhya. |
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Jain Shrines :
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Ayodhya is not only the birthplace of Lord Rama but is also held on high esteem because of its association with Jainism as a religion. Several followers of the Jainism faith from all over India frequent Ayodhya every year. This is because of the fact that there are several Jain temples in Ayodhya. It is believed by the followers of Jainism that Ayodhya is the birthplace of as many as 5 of his Tirthankaras.
These Jain temples mark the place where these Tirthankaras were born. It is said that Kesari Singh, the treasurer of Nawab of Faizabad, built 5 separate shrines to mark the birthplace of these Tirthankaras. The temples bear the date of Vikram samvat 1781.
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Kanak Bhawan :
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Kanak Bhawan is another important temple in the city of Ayodhya. Situated near Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhawan is frequented by scores of tourists every year. The Temple is famous for the images of Sri Rama and Sita wearing gold crowns. Because of this very reason, it is also popularly referred to as Sone-ka-Ghar at times.
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Nageshwarnath Temple :
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The temple of Nageshwarnath is one of the most frequented temples in Ayodhya. The temple stands tall amidst numerous 'Matths' and 'Akhadaras' that exist in the city of Ayodhya. Nageshwarnath Temple is supposed to be established by Raja Kush, the younger son of Lord Rama. The festival of Shivaratri is celebrated here with great pomp and splendor.
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Ramkot :
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Nothing apart from Ram Janambhoomi in Ayodhya is as mesmerizing as Ramkot. The place evokes same sentiments and emotions among the followers as Ram Janambhoomi. In fact, it is the most frequented religious site in Ayodhya. This is precisely because Ramkot is the site of the ancient citadel of Ramkot that stands on an elevated ground in the western part of the city. The place marks the site of Lord Ram's fort that once existed.
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Guptar Ghat :
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At Guptar Ghat there are some nice temples, and nearby there is a nice park. Gupta means disappearance. It is said that Rama left His body at this place. There are a few nice temples here, one called Chakra Harji Vishnu and Gupta Harji, and other called Raja Mandir. There are many Deities in the Chakra Harji Vishnu Temple, including what appears to be a very old carved Chakra Harji Vishnu Deity. There is also an imprint of Sri Rama's feet here.
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Treta ke Thakur :
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It is a temple that stands at the place where Rama is said to have performed the Ashwamedha Yagna. The Raja of Kulu is said to have built a new temple here about 300 years ago called Kaleram ka Mandir, where the idols of Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshman and Bharat have reportedly been carved out of a single block of black sandstone. These idols are supposed to be from the original Rama temple, which once stood on the banks of the River Sarayu.
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Lakshmana Ghat :
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On the banks of the Sarayu river, this is where Rama's brother Lakshman is said to have voluntarily given up his life-an act called samadhi. Another version says that he gave up living after he broke a vow.
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Mani Parbat :
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A former Buddhist vihara (cave with cells) that became a Hindu temple. It is dotted with little shrines and if you stand on the topmost terrace you get a splendid view of Ayodhya, one that includes a cluster of small white buildings at the base of the hill that turns out to be a Muslim graveyard.
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Tulsichaura :
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The Hindi version of the Epic Ramyana, "The Ramcharitmanas" is said to have been composed by Tulsidas, here.
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Shravan Jhoola Mela (July-August)
- Parikrama Mela (October-November)
- Ram Navmi (March-April)
- Rathyatra (June-July)
- Saryu Snan (October-November)
- Ram Vivah (November)
- Ramayan Mela
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