Ayodhya
Ayodhya, the former capital of Awadh, is situated in Uttar Pradesh. According to the legend, Ayodhya was founded by the law-giver of Hindus. This holy place is the native place of Shri Ram, the Hindu god. Ayodhya is among the most visited destinations and huge number of pilgrims visits this place every year. It is recognized as one of the seven Muktistalams of India. The place was known as Ayojjha during the era of Gautam Buddha and is situated on the right bank of river Sarayu. Known as the city of temples, Ayodhya witnessed the birth of 5 tirthankaras, including Adinath the first tirthankar.
Some of the prime pilgrimage attractions of Ayodhya are Guptar Ghat, Janmabhoomi, Ramkot, Treta-Ke-Thakur, The Hanuman Garhi and Nageshwarnath. The place is easily reachable by air, rail and road. The nearest airport to the city is Bumrauli, Amausi and Babatpur. Ayodhya is well connected to major cities by road and the sacred place is located on the broad gauge northern rails on Mughal Sarai - Lucknow main route. The tourist can feel the rich heritage of the city at every corner of the place. Also, the hotels in Ayodhya extend the hospitality to its guest whole- heartedly. The room décor, the rich flavor of the food, the modern amenities- you will find yourself at a homely atmosphere.
Ayodhya, the former capital of Awadh, is situated in Uttar Pradesh.
Ayodhya is considered to be one of the 7 Muktistalams of India. Ayodhya is believed to be a component of Vaikuntham, given to Manu by Vishnu, and installed on the banks of the Sarayu. Ayodhya is very closely associated with the story of Rama (as told in the timeless Indian epic Ramayana). Ayodhya is located in Uttar Pradesh and is visited by thousands of pilgrims throughout the year.
Ayodhya pronunciation (help·info) (Hindi: IAST Ayodhya) is an ancient city of India, the old capital of Awadh, in the Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh. Ayodhya is described as the birth place of Hindu god Shri Ram. This Hindu holy city is described as early as in the Hindu Epics. During the time of Gautama Buddha the city was called Ayojjha (Pali). Under the British Raj the city and the administrative area around it was called Oudh. It is on the right bank of the river Sarayu, 555 km east of New Delhi. The word ayodhya is Sanskrit for "not to be warred against". Some Puranas like the Brahmanda Purana (4/40/91) consider Ayodhya as one of the six holiest cities in Hinduism.
On the right bank of the river Ghaghra or Saryu, as it is called within sacred precincts, stands the holy city of Ayodhya, believed to be the birth place of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
The ancient city of Ayodhya, according to the Ramayana, was founded by Manu, the law-giver of the Hindus. For centuries it was the capital of the decendants of the Surya Vansh of which Lord Rama was the most celebrated king. Ayodhya during ancient times was known as Kosaldesha. The Atharvaveda describes it as "a city built by gods and being as prosperous as paradise itself". The illustrious ruling dynasty of this region were the lkshvakus of the Surya Vash. Accoridng to tradition lkshvaku was the eldest son of Vaivasvata Manu, who established himself at Ayodhya.
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