AYODHYA Tourism, AYODHYA Travel Guide
About Ayodhya
Ayodhya is lying on the south bank of the river Saryu and is considered as the birth place of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Ayodhya is a city of temples and is an important pilgrim place for Hindus in India. The remnants of Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Jainism can also be found in Ayodhya. As per Hindu mythology, the city was known by the name of Kaushaldesa in ancient times.
The city of Ayodhya is named after King Ayudh, who is mentioned in the ancient Hindu scriptures as forefathers of Lord Rama. The major tourist attractions of Ayodhya includes religious attractions like Hanuman Garhi, Ramkot, Kanak Bhawan and Nageshwarnath temple.
Ayodhya Tourist Attractions
| Religious Tourist Attractions | ||
| Main Ghats | Jain Shrines | Nageshwarnath Temple |
| Treta ka Mandir | Ramkot | Mani Parvat |
| Swarg Dwar | Janmabhoomi | Kanak Bhawan |
| Hanuman Garhi | Ram Katha Museum | |
History of Ayodhya
Ayodhya was a magnificent and holy city of ancient India that was the capital of Hindu kingdom of Kosala. The city of Ayodhya is known for being the court of King Dasharatha, who was the father of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Valmiki is believed to have begun writing the famous devotional poem Valmiki Ramayana in Ayodhya itself. Ayodhya also holds important position among Jain religion as it is the birth place of two important Jain tirthankaras. Ayodhya later came under the rule of Gupta empire and also got influenced with Buddhism, with various Buddhist temples being built in Ayodhya. The city later came under the rule of Mughal empire, slowly losing strategic importance to Lucknow and Kanpur.