 Ayodhya-the birthplace
of Lord Rama is counted as one of the seven holiest cities in India.
Ayodhya a small quite town located on the southern bank of river
Saryu and placed at the center of Uttar Pradesh is successful in
attracting large array of pilgrims from all over the country. According
to the Ramayana, the ancient city Ayodhya was founded by Manu, the
lawgiver of the Hindus. Lord Rama-the seventh incarnation of Lord
Vishnu and his activities makes the place a popular pilgrimage center
of the world. Ayodhya has a huge accumulation tourist attractions
uniformly scattered all over the town.
There remain more than 100 temples in Ayodhya, Hanuman Gadhi, Jain
Shrines, Kanak Bhawan, Nageshwarnath Temple and Ramkot increases the
place’s significance. Ayodhya the old city of Uttar Pradesh
was the capital of the kingdom of Kosala. Later Kosala kingdom was
taken up by the powerful kingdom of Magadha, which corresponds the
districts of Patna and Gaya of Southern Bihar. Amid the places of
interest in Ayodhya some Hindu temples and bathing ghats (steps leading
down to the river). Lakshman Ghat, and Swarga Dwara (Rama Ghat) are
imperative ghats. Apart from the Ghats, there exists some kunds or
wells, which serve as bathing spots. Vasistha Kund is renowned among
them.
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Janmabhoomi, a small town in Ayodhya, the birthplace
of Lord Rama is the most scared pilgrimage spot in
India. Hanuman Gadhi is the most popular spot of Ayodhya is devoted
to hanuman. The architectural beauty and neatness makes the place
a tourist luring one so the temple is a must visit place in the
trip to Ayodhya. Hanuman Garhi is an enormous construction in the
shape of a four-sided fort with circular stronghold at each corner.
The association of Jainism in Ayodhya is accountable in emerging
of Jain temples too. Situated near Hanuman Garhi, the Kanak Bhawan
is a frequently visited tourist spot, famous for the images of Sri
Rama and Sita wearing gold crowns. Nageshwarnath Temple is worth
visiting place for its celebration of Shivaratri with great pomp
and splendor. One of the most mesmerizing places of Ayodhya, Ramkot,
is the most frequented religious site in Ayodhya, popular for ancient
fortress of Ramkot that stands on an elevated ground in its western
part. So several religions have grown and prospered simultaneously
at different periods of time in the past makes the place a world-class
travel destination.
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