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Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh

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Ayodhya General Information

Introduction ::
Ayodhya Ayodhya, 6km from Faizabad, is one of Hinduism's seven holy cities. It's a major pilgrimage centre since it is not only the birthplace of Rama, it's also connected with many events in the Ramayana. The ancient city of Ayodhya, according to the Ramayana, was founded by Manu, the law-giver of the Hindus. For centuries, it enjoyed the pride of being the capital of the kings of the Surya or Ikshavaka dynasty, also known as the Raghuvansh, of which Lord Rama was the most celebrated king. With the death of the last king of the Raghuvanshis, Ayodhya fell into decadence. During the Gupta period (200-400 AD approximately). Emperor Vikramaditya. and some of his successors. tried to restore its past glory. Ayodhya has given its name to the region Avadh, which extends from Varanasi to Lucknow and figured very prominently between 17th and the 19th centuries. Nawabs of Avadh constructed many important structures in Faizabad, an adjoining city of Ayodhya.

Area
10.24 sq. km.
 
Altitude
26.90 mtrs. above sea level.
 
Temperature
Summer :- Max 45.0ºC, Min 21.9ºC.
Winter :- Max 31.7ºC, Min 4.2ºC.
 
Rainfall
66 cm average yearly.
 
Languages spoken
Hindi, Avadhi, English.
 
Season
October - March.
 
Clothing
Summer:-Light Cotton.
Winter:-Woollen

Ayodhya Excursions

Faizabad :: Faizabad 7 km. Saadat Khan, who, after the death of Emperor Aurangzeb, proclaimed himself Nawab of independent Avadh, and his successors, though, maintaining their capital at Lucknow favored Faizabad with many beautiful buildings Of these the more notable ones are Gulab Bari, Moti Mahal, Khurshid Mahal, Dilkusha and Tomb of Bahu Begum. Though less ambitious than their later period buildings in Lucknow, the Faizabad monuments display a shortlived flowering of an assimilative architecture. Though, separated in time by over a century, Gulab Bari and Tulsi a marked by a similarity of approach - large and high plinth on which rests a square shell, capped by massive, soaring formations, richly fashioned.
 
Bara Banki :: Bara Banki 107 km. Famous for the mausoleum of a Sufi Saint, Syed Haji Ali Waris Shah, 13 km from the town held in esteem by people of all religions. A fusion of Indo-Iranian architecture, it was built in 1905 AD.
 
Gonda :: Gonda 44 km. Famous for temple of Devi Patan. To the left of the temple is a tank which, according to legend, was made by Karn of the Mahabharata in honour of his father, the Sun god.

Ayodhya Helpline
 
Banks
State Bank of India, Shrinagar Hat, Ayodhya.
Central Bank of India, Shrinagar Hat, Ayodhya.
 
Post & Telegraph Office
Sub Post Office, Shrinagar Hat, Ayodhya.
 
Hospitals
Shri Ram Hospital, Ayodhya.
State Ayurved Hospital, Ayodhya.

Ayodhya Travel Information

Air
For Ayodhya the nearest airports are Amausi Airport (Lucknow-134 km), Bumrauli Airport (Allahabad - 166 km).

Rail
Ayodhya is situated on the broad gauge Northern Railway line on Mughal Sarai – Lucknow main route.

Road
Ayodhya is connected several major cities and towns by National Highways.
 
some important cities distances from Ayodhya

Lucknow
134 kms.

Gorkhpur
132 kms.

Allahabad
166 kms.

Sravasti
109 kms.

Varanasi
209 kms.

Fairs and Festivals

Rama Navami :: Rama Navami is a Hindu holiday. It falls on the ninth day of the Hindu lunar year (or Chaitra Masa Suklapaksha Navami). and is a celebration of the birthday of the Hindu god Rama. People normally perform Kalyanotsavam (marriage celebration) for small murtis of Rama and Sita in their houses, and at the end of the day the deity is taken to a procession on the streets.Ramnavami occurs in the month of March. Celebrations begin with a prayer to the Sun early in the morning. At midday, when Lord Rama is supposed to have been born, a special prayer is performed. In northern India especially, an event that draws popular participation is the Ramnavami procession. The main attraction in this procession is a gaily decorated chariot in which four persons are dressed up as Rama, his brother Laxman, his queen Sita and his disciple Hanuman.People observe a waterless (nirjala) fast on this day. Arti at noon, the time of Lord Rama's birth, is performed in all Ram mandirs in India and abroad. The festival is celebrated with great eclat especially in four major pilgrim places, namely, in Nasik, Tirupati, Rameshwar and Ayodhya

Janmashtami :: Janmashtami is celebrated every year on the 8th day of the dark fortnight that is also known as the Krishna Paksh, in the Hindu month of bhadon (around July-August). The period usually coincides with the rainy season.The festival celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna – the black God. Krishna is the eighth and most important incarnation of Vishnu (Preserver in the Hindu Holy Trinity of Creator-Preserver-Destroyer of the Universe).However the avatar of Krishna that perhaps overrides the sum total of his other manifestations is that of the omniscient charioteer who delivers the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjun before the great war of Mahabharata – a Hindu epic. Therefore Krishna is also known as Parthasarathi, or Arjun's/Partha's charioteer.This tale is fondly remembered on the day of Janmashtami as temples and homes light up for the joyous occasion. Especially cities like Mumbai, Agra, Mathura and Vrindavan come alive during the festival. Cribs and other displays with dolls in traditional costumes depict the life and times of Krishna. Raas Leelas (dance dramas) enact incidents from Krishna’s life amidst much pomp and show. People fast till midnight, the time of Krishna’s birth. Elaborate pujas, or prayer ceremonies are held in temples and homes to welcome the lord at midnight amongst joyous singing of hymns. Prasad (sweetmeat offered to the lord and later eaten by devotees) is distributed to everyone. The lord having arrived, it is time for everyone to settle down to a hearty vegetarian meal.

Kumbh Mela :: Kumbh Mela is a Hindu pilgrimage that occurs four times every twelve years and rotates among four locations: Prayag (Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik. Each twelve-year cycle includes one Maha Kumbh Mela (Great Kumbh Mela) at Prayag, which is attended by millions of people, making it the largest gathering anywhere in the world. It was actually started by King Harshvardhana of Ujjain. He used all his wealth to donate during this mela to poor,learned people of all religions.The combined sanctity of the three holy rivers, coupled with the spiritual powers obtained from the pot of nectar of immortality has earned Prayag as tirtharaja ( the king of holy places). The confluence of India's three most sacred rivers at Allahabad , Besides the Ganges, there are also two other sacred rivers located at Allahabad, the Yamuna and the Saraswati . Ganges & yamuna has its earthly origin in the Himalayas. Whereas Saraswati, is a mystical river which has no physical form. Its is believed that the Saraswati exists only on the spiritual plane and is not visible to the human eye.

Muharram :: Commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of the holy Prophet Mohammed, and is observed by the Shi'ite Muslims, who take our processions of colourfully decorated 'Tazias',which are paper and bamhoo replicas of the marty's tomb at Karbala in Iraq. The processions are specially impressive at Lucknow. In part of the South, tiger dancers-men painted over with stripses and wearing tiger masks, lead the procession.

Teej :: Teej An unique festival for women, Teej is primarily celebrated in Rajasthan, parts of Uttar pradesh and Bihar with both fasts and delicious feasts. Falling on the Hindu month of Shravan (August), it also celebrates the arrival of monsoon after a season of oppresive heat. "Teej" is a small red insect that comes out of the soil during rains.
The Spirit of Teej symbolises "ideal marriage" highlighting the legend of Goddess Parvati uniting with Lord Shiva after a penance of over hundred years. It is believed that invocation of Parvati's blessings lead to marital bliss.

Id-Ul-Zuha :: Id-Ul_Zuha is a muslim festival celebrated all over India. Prayers are offered in the mosques and special delicacies are prepared and served among family and friends on the occasion.