Ayodhya Temple in India

Ayodhya Temple

Ayodhya is one of the ancient and holy place in India. It is located on the right bank of the river Saryu, as it is called within sacred precincts. Ayodhya is six miles from Fyzabad station and it  is a popular pilgrim centre. There is a railway station in Ayodhya also. Ayodhya is situated in Uttar Pradesh. It is the birth place of Lord Rama. It is the most sacred place of pilgrimage. It is on the banks of Sarayu. Janmasthan, the place where Lord Rama was born is an important spot. There was a beautiful temple. There is another temple known as Kanak Bhavan (house of gold). The crowns of the images of Rama and Sita are made of gold. Mani Parbat in Ayodhya is sacred to the Buddhists. Buddha preached his gospel here. Ayodhya has a historical significanse for Jainism too.Apart from Religious, Ayodhya is best historical place in India.

Skanda and some other Puranas mention Ayodhya as one of the seven most sacred cities of India. It was the venue of many events in Hindu mythology. Today pre-eminently a temple town, Ayodhya is famous for its close association with the epic Ramayana. It is a city of immense antiquity full of historical significance and sacred temples. The Atharvaveda described Ayodhya as "a city built by Gods and being prosperous as paradise itself." Ayodhya is a city of many places of worship.
Several religions have grown and prospered simultaneously and at different periods. Remnants of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Islam can still be found in Ayodhya. 

Ayodhya Vasi Ram

Prostrations to Lord Rama,

The Jewel of kings,

Who is the Lord of Sita,

Who is the friend of Sugriva,

Who is the master of Hanuman,

Who is the Avatara of Vishnu.

Who is the Destroyer of Ravana.

O Lord Rama! O Raghava!

Thou art an ocean of mercy.

Thou art Mariyadha Purushottama.

Thou art the refuge of devotees.

I have filled my being,

With Thy love.

I installed Thee

In my heart.

Om Sri Ramaya Namah.

History of Ayodhya

Ayodhya is said to be one of the most ancient, magnificent and holy of Hindu cities. According to the ancient Hindu Scriptures, it is said to have covered an area of 250 km² (97 sq miles), and was the capital of the powerful Hindu kingdom of Kosala (Kaushal). It is on the banks of the Ganga or Ganges river, bathing in which is supposed to destroy even the deadliest of sins. It stands on the right bank of the river Ghagra or Saryu. Valmiki is said to have begun the writing of his famous devotional poem Valmiki Ramayana, also called the Ramayana in Ayodhya. The opening chapters recount the magnificence of the city, the glories of the monarch and the virtues, wealth and loyalty of his people.

Ayodhya has a historical significance for the Jain community too. This is the birthplace of two important tirthankaras who were born in the early centuries CE. The Jain agamas also stand testimony to the visit of Mahavira, Jainism's last tirthankara, to this city. Ayodhya is also the birthplace of five Tirthankaras. The city is also important in the history and heritage of Buddhism in India, with several Buddhist temples, monuments and centers of learning having been established here during the age of the Mauryan Empire and the Gupta Dynasty. Ayodhya reached its glorious peak as known to history during the reign of the Guptas over India. Ayodhya is example of Ganga-Jamuni culture where the Hanumangarhi temple was built by the Nawab of Awadh. And Sundar Bhavan, the famous Ramji temple, had a devoted caretaker, Munne Mian, who looked after it for fifty years until his death in 2004

Ayodhya Debate

Allahabad High Court verdict, September 2010

On 30 September 2010, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court pronounced its verdict on the Ayodhya title suit. Judges say divide disputed land into 3 parts. The three-judge bench ruled in a majority judgement (2 to 1) that one-third of the disputed land should be given to the Sunni Central Board of Waqfs (U.P.), one-third to the Nirmohi Akhara and one-third to the party for 'Ram Lalla'. The court further ruled that the area where the idols of Ram are present shall be given to the Hindus in the final decree, and the rest of the land shall be divided equally by metes and bounds among the three parties.

Route to Ayodhya

By Air
Amausi in Lucknow (134 km from Ayodhya)
Babatpur in Varanasi (209 km from Ayodhya).

By Train 
Ayodhya is situated on the board gauge Northern Railway line on the Mughal Sarai-Lucknow main route. Ayodhya and Faizabad are connected to various parts of the country.

By Road
The National Highway (NH) 28 cuts through Ayodhya on its way from Faizabad to Gorakhpur. Ayodhya is connected by road to several major cities and towns including Lucknow (134 km), Gorakhpur (132 km), Jhansi (441 km), Allahabad (166 km), Sravasti (109 km), Varanasi (209 km) and Gonda (51 km).