The city of Lord Rama | Ayodhya

 Ayodhya : The city of Lord Rama

 Ayodhya where Ram resides in everyone's heart

Today we are talking about Ayodhya where Ram resides in everyone's heart. The city has its own great historical and religious importance. We all have heard the name of Ayodhya, which is mentioned in our scriptures and Ramcharitmanas. This city is situated on the banks of the Saryu river in the state of Uttar Pradesh, yes the same Saryu which is mentioned in the Ramayana.

The city is also known as Faizabad but its official name is Ayodhya. The most special thing about this city is that it is more known as the birth place of Lord Rama. Due to the birth place of Lord Rama, this place is considered to be the first place in the seventh pilgrimage of Hindus. Ayodhya is a popular destination for pilgrims from all over India.

The city's attractions include the Ram Janmabhoomi which was the site of a controversial Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute. Which was resolved by the Supreme Court of India in 2019 and finally the place was dedicated to Ram Mandir.

History of Ayodhya :

Historically speaking, its history is old. It is mentioned in both Buddhist and Jain texts. Many kings in the Gupta dynasty ruled here and promoted and revived Brahmanism in this place. In the Mughal period, many rulers looted here and destroyed many temples, including the Ram temple, and built the Babri Masjid here, which was demolished by some organizations in 1992, with the aim that the place where the mosque was built.

There was already a temple there, due to which such a step was taken. Under this, in 2003, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) excavated, in which it was found that there was a temple under the mosque. In addition to Hindus, Buddhist and Jain representatives claimed that their temples existed at the excavated site.

In a judgment pronounced by a 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India on 9 November 2019, the land was handed over to the government to form a trust for the construction of the temple. The court also directed the government to allot a 5-acre (2.0 ha) plot of land in Ayodhya to the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board to build a mosque/mosque.

Some famous places to visit in :

Hanuman Garhi Fort  :

If you ever go to Ayodhya, just a short distance away is the fort of Hanuman Garh, which is located in the center of the city, with a Hanuman temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman. It is said that here Hanuman ji lives in a cave and Ram protects the Janmabhoomi. In the main temple, the child Hanuman is sitting on the lap of Mother Anjani.

 It is believed that all wishes are fulfilled just by visiting here. 76 steps have been made to reach this temple and this temple is located at the highest point of the city, which can be seen from anywhere. It is said that Lord Rama had blessed Hanuman ji that my devotees coming here would see Hanuman ji before visiting me.

Ram Ki Paudi :

Ram ki Paidi is a series of ghats situated on the banks of river Saryu. Every day a large number of devotees come to this river to take a bath. It was renovated around 1985. You can see the beauty of this Ghat on the day of Diwali when lakhs of diyas are lit together which adds to the beauty of this Ghat.

Nageshwarnath Temple :

This temple was established by Kush who was the son of Lord Rama. It is said that while taking a bath in the Saryu river, his armlet was lost which was retrieved by a girl and that girl was a snake girl who later fell in love. Being a devotee of Shiva, Kush got this temple built for him. Here the festival of Shivratri is celebrated with great pomp.

Ramkot Temple:

This temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Rama with many other deities like the Sita Maa Mandir, Devi Ishani or Durga Mandir which stands on the higher ground at the western end of the city. Rama Navami is celebrated with great pomp in the Hindu month of Chaitra, which falls between March and April. 

Mani Parbat and Sugriva Parbat are ancient earthen mounds, identified by a stupa built by Emperor Ashoka, and another by an ancient monastery Is.

Finally, I want to urge you to visit these locations whenever you are in Ayodhya and inform people about your experiences there. Yes, please forward this article to your friends if you enjoy it. Please share your ideas with us. Your recommendations are welcome.