Pick
up from the Railway station/ Airport and Transfer to Ayodhya, arrival
and check in at the hotel later we will take you to Ayodhya the Holy
city sightseeing including Lord Ram Janmbhoomi Temple, Hanuman Garhi and
other religious and cultural places in the holy city, later evening
have experience and witness the evening Aarti at Saryu River Night stay
at a hotel.at Ayodhya and night stay.
After
Breakfast Check out and drive to Naimisharanya is located on the bank
of the Gomti River and is considered a sacred forest and Hindu Teerth as
mentioned in Purana later continue to drive to Lucknow, check into
hotel in the night you can enjoy the famous Awadhi/ Lucknavi food and
Night stay.
Day 3: Lucknow Sightseeing and Departure
After
Breakfast check out and proceed for Half day Lucknow heritage
sightseeing and later transfer at the railway station / airport
Just 2.5 hours away from Lucknow, is the ancient city of Ayodhya,
believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ram. We have put together an
itinerary for those looking to make a day trip to the mystical city,
also regarded as one of the seven most important pilgrimages (Saptapuri)
for Hindus.
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DEPARTURE FROM LUCKNOW Leave Lucknow by 7 am by
car, so that you are in Ayodhya by 9.30 or 10 am, to see everything you
want to see. Ideally, pack a light breakfast for the route, so that you
save time. The best way to travel to Ayodhya from Lucknow is by a
private car or taxi on hire. Alternatively, you could check out the
UPSRTC’s schedule for buses running between the two cities. Here’s everything you must see and do while in Ayodhya:
10.30 AM: HANUMAN GARHI MANDIR It is believed
that a child is the strongest and the most confident when he sits in his
mother’s lap. The Hanuman Garhi temple can boast of such strength. It
is considered to be the most powerful seat of Lord Hanuman as he sits
and enjoys in his mother Anjani’s lap here. Legend has it that Lord
Hanuman lived here in a cave and guarded the Janambhoomi or Ramkot.
Devotees believe that all their wishes are granted with a visit to this
holy shrine.
Hanuman Garhi Temple, Ayodhya
Open all day, 6 am to 9 pm NL Tip: Don’t forget to pick up the pedas from Chandra sweet shop, near Hanuman Garhi
11.30 AM: KANAK BHAWAN Just a few minutes walk
away is Kanak Bhawan. Legend goes that Ram was coming home with his
bride, Janaki, the beautiful daughter of Raja Janak. Kaikeyi was in a
dilemma – what would be a good ‘mukh dikhai’ for the first
daughter-in-law of Raja Dashrath? She didn’t want anyone to feel she was
any less a mother to Ram than Maa Kaushalya, so, a palace for the
newlyweds would be ideal, she thought. Kanak Bhawan, dating back to
Treta Yug, is the beautiful palace that she gifted to Sita. The
beautiful idols of Goddess Sita along with Lord Ram and his three
brothers at Kanak Bhawan are a delight to sore eyes. Open all days, 6 am to 9 pm
By Shalini Tomar – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0
12.15 PM: REFRESHMENTS Ram Janmbhoomi does not
open before 1 pm, so use this time to stop for refreshments outside
Kanak Bhawan. You can also stop by at Kanak Sarkar Rasoi, run by the
Kanak Bhawan trust. It serves garlic and onion free delicacies in set
thalis. The thali consists of a Dal, Rice, two vegetables and rotis. You
also get a breakfast of poori sabzi here, for just Rs.10!
A 15-minute walk takes you from Kanak Bhawan to Ram Janmbhoomi.
1 PM: RAM JANMABHOOMI One of the major
attractions in Ayodhya, the Ram Janmbhoomi temple is considered to be
the birthplace of Lord Ram, and is hence thronged by devotees. Open all days: 7 am to 11 am and 2 pm to 6 pm
Valmiki Ramayan Bhawan
2 PM: VALMIKI RAMAYAN BHAWAN This place is famous
for the Valmiki Ramayana which has been engraved beautifully on marble
here. When a devotee’s wish is fulfilled, he comes here to submit text
copies filled with ‘सीता राम’ written several thousand times, at the
Ram Naam Bank. Open all days, 6 am to 9 pm
4 PM: GUPTAR GHAT No trip to Ayodhya is complete
without a visit to ghats of the sacred Saryu river. On the way back to
Lucknow, do make a stopover at this sacred ghat is believed to be the
spot where Lord Rama took Jal Samadhi. It is here that Lord Rama took
his last dip and was never seen again in human form. You can also take a
boat ride on the river Saryu, which is known to be the abode of
hundreds of dolphins! And while you are here, try the pakodas and corn-on-the-cob available on the ghat.
