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Ayodhya & Ram Mandir Travel Guide

Plan your yatra with darshan timings, temple guides, ghats, festivals, hotels and maps - everything pilgrims need for Ayodhya.

Darshan
Open
Closes at 12:00 PM
Today's TithiTritiya Shukla Paksha
Expected Crowd
Weekday - calmer
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Ayodhya Explorer

Browse temples, ghats, food and more - curated for pilgrims and travelers.

Hanuman Garhi

Hanuman Garhi

10th-century hilltop temple of Hanuman.

1.2 km5:00 AM โ€“ 10:00 PM
Kanak Bhawan

Kanak Bhawan

Golden palace gifted to Sita by Kaikeyi.

0.8 km8:00 AM โ€“ 9:00 PM
Saryu Ghat

Saryu Ghat

Sacred river for snan & evening aarti.

1.5 kmAll day
Travel Planner

Plan your perfect yatra

Pick your trip length and see a sample itinerary with darshan slots, nearby temples and food picks. Or jump directly to our pre-made 2-day itinerary.

Traveling as
Suggested 2-day plan
Day 1 ยท Morning
Arrival & Hanuman Garhi
Check-in, snan at Saryu, Hanuman Garhi darshan.
Day 1 ยท Evening
Ram Ki Paidi Aarti
Witness the iconic Saryu aarti at sunset.
Day 2 ยท Morning
Ram Mandir Darshan
Early VIP darshan, Kanak Bhawan, prasad.
Day 2 ยท Afternoon
Ram Katha Museum
Explore Ramayana history & local bazaar.
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Live Information

Stay updated on the city - temple, weather and crowd at a glance.

Weather
34ยฐC
Partly cloudy ยท Comfortable
Crowd Status
Quiet
Short queues
Upcoming Event
Deepotsav
in 102 days
Next Aarti
Sandhya 7:00 PM
in 4h 16m
Local Alert
All Clear
No advisories

Weather refreshes every 6 hours via Open-Meteo. Crowd is an estimate; aarti & festival times are computed in IST. Last weather pull: 28 Jul 2026, 2:44 pm.

Ayodhya Through Time

From the Treta Yuga to the new Ram Mandir.

Ancient Era

Kosala Capital

Founded by Manu, Ayodhya becomes the capital of the Ikshvaku dynasty.

Ramayana Era

Birth of Lord Rama

Lord Rama is born to King Dasharatha; events of the Ramayana unfold.

Medieval

Historical Shifts

Centuries of dynastic change while Ayodhya remains a pilgrimage center.

1528 โ€“ 2019

Long Legal Journey

Decades of disputes resolved by the Supreme Court verdict in 2019.

5 Aug 2020

Bhumi Pujan

Foundation laid by PM Narendra Modi for the new Ram Mandir.

22 Jan 2024

Pran Pratishtha

Consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla in the new temple.

Future

City Renaissance

Expanded airport, smart-city upgrades, riverfront and museums.

A glimpse of Ayodhya

Moments from the city's most sacred spaces. Click to enlarge.

Ram Mandir, Ayodhya
Ram Mandir, Ayodhya
Deepotsav lamps along the Saryu
Deepotsav lamps along the Saryu
Ram Ki Paidi ghat on the Saryu
Ram Ki Paidi ghat on the Saryu
Hanuman Garhi temple
Hanuman Garhi temple
Kanak Bhawan temple
Kanak Bhawan temple
Saryu riverfront at night, Ayodhya
Saryu riverfront at night, Ayodhya
FAQ

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The most common queries pilgrims ask before visiting Ayodhya & Ram Mandir. For 50+ answers, visit our comprehensive FAQ.