Places to visit in Ayodhya
14 places, grouped by kind. Each one shows how well it is verified: an official source, two independent sources, or not yet verified.
District headquarters 1
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Ayodhya (district headquarters) Two sources
Headquarters of Ayodhya district, Ayodhya division (Wikipedia).
Temples and shrines 10
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Hanuman Garhi Official source
Hanuman Garhi is 1 km from Ayodhya railway station. Vikramaditya got a temple constructed which later on came to be known as Hanuman Garhi. It is believed that Lord Hanuman (Pavan Putra) lived here guard Ayodhya. (district portal)
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Birla Temple Official source
Shri Ram Janaki Birla Temple is a newly made temple. It is located opposite to the Ayodhya Bus stop on the way of Ayodhya-Faizabad. This temple is dedicated to Lord Ram and Devi Sita. (district portal)
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Deokaali Official source
This temple is associated with several tales from the Ramayana and is situated near Naya Ghat. As per mythology, Mother Sita after her wedding with Lord Rama arrived in Ayodhya with an idol of goddess Girija Devi. (district portal)
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Guptar Ghat Official source
Ghat on the Sarayu (Incredible India).
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Jain Shwetamber Temple Official source
Ayodhya is the place where 18 ‘Kalyanak’ of different ‘tirthankars’ have taken place. Five Thirthankars were born and preached their religious values here, they include Adinath, Ajitnath, Abhinandannath, Sumatinath, Ananthnath. (district portal)
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Kanak Bhawan Official source
Kanak Bhawan is to the north-east of Ram Janam Bhumi, Ramkot, in Ayodhya. Kanak Bhawan is one of the finest and famous temples in Ayodhya and is a must visit. (district portal; wording is the portal's own claim)
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Mani Parvat Official source
Mound with shrines (Incredible India).
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Nageshwar Nath Temple Official source
This temple is at Ram Ki Paidi in Ayodhya. The temple of Nageshwarnath is said to have been established by Kush, the son of Rama. (district portal)
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Ram Ki Paidi Official source
Ram Ki Paidi is a series of ghats on the bank of River Saryu. The river front brings forth an outstanding Landscape especially in floodlit night. (district portal)
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Treta Ke Thakur Official source
Temple attributed to Vikramaditya and revived by Ahilyabai Holkar (Incredible India).
Forts, tombs and monuments 3
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Gulab Bari Official source
Gulab Bari (literally meaning ‘Garden of Roses’) the Tomb of Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula is in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India. This place has a good collection of roses of various varieties set by the sides of water fountains. (district portal)
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Memorial of Heo Hwang-ok Official source
Memorial to the legendary queen of Korea's Gaya kingdom said to have come from Ayodhya (Incredible India).
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Tomb of Bahu Begum Official source
Mausoleum of the Awadh queen Bahu Begum (Incredible India).
In depth: Hanuman Garhi
Ayodhya on the Sarayu is the city of Rama; the district portal lists Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhawan and Ram ki Paidi, and the Nawabi Gulab Bari from the Faizabad era (district portal; Incredible India). The new Ram Mandir is not described on the pages read.
At a glance
- Type
- Hanuman temple (district portal) Official source
- Distance
- 1 km from Ayodhya station (district portal) Official source
History and significance
- District formed
- existed at Independence (Wikipedia lists 15 August 1947) (Wikipedia) Two sources
What to see
- Birla Temple
- Shri Ram Janaki Birla Temple is a newly made temple. It is located opposite to the Ayodhya Bus stop on the way of Ayodhya-Faizabad. This temple is dedicated to Lord Ram and Devi Sita. (district portal)
- Deokaali
- This temple is associated with several tales from the Ramayana and is situated near Naya Ghat. As per mythology, Mother Sita after her wedding with Lord Rama arrived in Ayodhya with an idol of goddess Girija Devi. (district portal)
- Gulab Bari
- Gulab Bari (literally meaning ‘Garden of Roses’) the Tomb of Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula is in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India. This place has a good collection of roses of various varieties set by the sides of water fountains. (district portal)
- Jain Shwetamber Temple
- Ayodhya is the place where 18 ‘Kalyanak’ of different ‘tirthankars’ have taken place. Five Thirthankars were born and preached their religious values here, they include Adinath, Ajitnath, Abhinandannath, Sumatinath, Ananthnath. (district portal)
- Kanak Bhawan
- Kanak Bhawan is to the north-east of Ram Janam Bhumi, Ramkot, in Ayodhya. Kanak Bhawan is one of the finest and famous temples in Ayodhya and is a must visit. (district portal; wording is the portal's own claim)
- Nageshwar Nath Temple
- This temple is at Ram Ki Paidi in Ayodhya. The temple of Nageshwarnath is said to have been established by Kush, the son of Rama. (district portal)
Visiting
- Timings, fees
- Not published on the pages read. Confirm locally. Not yet verified
Festivals
- Deepotsav
- Diwali eve on the Sarayu; date to confirm. Not yet verified
Visitor guidelines
- Temples, mosques and gurdwaras set their own dress and photography rules; ASI monuments charge entry and many close one day a week (estimate).
How to reach Hanuman Garhi
- By air
- Lucknow (LKO), Varanasi (VNS), Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Ayodhya, Kanpur, Agra and Bareilly airports serve the state; nearest to confirm (estimate).
- By road
- Route to confirm. Not yet verified
Month by month
| Month | Temp °C | Sunrise | Sunset | Verdict |
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| Jan | IMD normals to add | 06:51 | 17:28 | Cold; dense fog can delay trains and flights |
| Feb | IMD normals to add | 06:38 | 17:52 | Good: cool, clear |
| Mar | IMD normals to add | 06:12 | 18:10 | Good; Holi (Braj celebrations) |
| Apr | IMD normals to add | 05:39 | 18:24 | Hot |
| May | IMD normals to add | 05:14 | 18:40 | Very hot; loo winds |
| Jun | IMD normals to add | 05:07 | 18:56 | Very hot until the monsoon |
| Jul | IMD normals to add | 05:16 | 18:57 | Monsoon |
| Aug | IMD normals to add | 05:32 | 18:40 | Monsoon; Janmashtami in Mathura |
| Sep | IMD normals to add | 05:46 | 18:07 | Monsoon easing |
| Oct | IMD normals to add | 06:00 | 17:34 | Good: Dussehra; Ramlila |
| Nov | IMD normals to add | 06:20 | 17:12 | Best: Diwali, Dev Deepawali, Chhath |
| Dec | IMD normals to add | 06:42 | 17:10 | Good; cold nights, fog begins |
Suggested plans
- One or two days
- Birla Temple, Deokaali, Gulab Bari, Hanuman Garhi.
How to reach Ayodhya
- By train
- See the sources for the nearest station.
- By air
- See "Getting there".
- By road
- National and state highways; route details to confirm.
- Headquarters
- Ayodhya
- Coast
- Landlocked
Best time to visit Ayodhya
- Best time
- October to March (estimate).
- Climate
- Hot summers (April-June), monsoon July-September, cold foggy winters (estimate).
Dates to plan around in Uttar Pradesh
- Dev Deepawali — Varanasi ghats: Kartik Purnima, November; date to confirm
- Magh Mela — Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj: January-February; 2027 dates to confirm
- Holi in Braj — Barsana, Nandgaon, Vrindavan (Mathura): February-March; 2027 dates to confirm
- Taj Mahotsav — Shilpgram, Agra: February; 2027 dates to confirm
- Deepotsav — Ayodhya: Diwali eve; date to confirm
- Dadri Mela — Ballia: Cattle fair (district portal); dates to confirm
- Tigri Ganga Mela — Amroha: Annual fair on the Ganga (district portal); dates to confirm
Where to stay in Ayodhya
Quick answers about Ayodhya
What is Ayodhya known for?
District in Ayodhya division.
What is the one place not to miss in Ayodhya?
Hanuman Garhi. Hanuman Garhi is 1 km from Ayodhya railway station. Vikramaditya got a temple constructed which later on came to be known as Hanuman Garhi. It is believed that Lord Hanuman (Pavan Putra) lived here guard Ayodhya. (district portal)
Which is the nearest railway station to Ayodhya?
See the sources for the nearest station.
Which is the nearest airport to Ayodhya?
See "Getting there".
When is the best time to visit Ayodhya?
October to March (estimate).
How many places are there to visit in Ayodhya?
Our guide lists 14 places in Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, across district headquarters, temples and shrines, forts, tombs and monuments.
Official links and sources
- Ayodhya: Birla Temple (district portal) ↗
- Ayodhya: Deokaali (district portal) ↗
- Ayodhya: Gulab Bari (district portal) ↗
- Ayodhya: Hanuman Garhi (district portal) ↗
- Ayodhya: Jain Shwetamber Temple (district portal) ↗
- Ayodhya: Kanak Bhawan (district portal) ↗
- Ayodhya: Nageshwar Nath Temple (district portal) ↗
- Ayodhya: Ram Ki Paidi (district portal) ↗
- Incredible India: Guptar Ghat ↗
- Incredible India: Treta Ke Thakur ↗
- Incredible India: Tomb of Bahu Begum ↗
- Incredible India: Memorial of Heo Hwang-ok ↗
- Incredible India: Mani Parvat ↗
- Wikipedia: List of districts of Uttar Pradesh ↗
- Wikipedia: Administrative divisions of Uttar Pradesh ↗
- Business Standard: Boundaries of administrative units to be frozen on Dec 31, 2025 for Census (29 Jun 2025) ↗
- UPSTDC hotel booking (Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation), read 3 Nov 2026 ↗