It is said that Ayodhya was founded by the ancient Hindu Law giver Manu. Located on the banks of Saryu River this buzzing city is the melting points of many a religion. It earns its claim to fame from being the birthplace of Lord Rama and the reigning seat of the Suryavanshi clan. However this place is as important to the Jains as it is to the Hindus as five of their renowned tirthankaras were born here. The city is seen thronging with people during Ram Nawami. Some of the important tourist destinations here are The Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhawan, Swarg Dwar, Mani Parvat and Surgiv Parvat, Nageshwarnath Temple, etc. During Ram Lila the city is seen at its best with pilgrims and leisure tourist thronging it. A weekend Getaway or an Excursions from Ayodhya will make your tour memorable and worthwhile.
Tour to Faizabad is interesting and worthwhile. It lies only 6 kilometers from Ayodhya and was once the capital of Oudh. Some of the places of interest here are Fort Calcutta, the Mausoleum of Bahu Begum and Gulab Bari. While on an Excursions from Ayodhya don’t forget to stop at Kushinagar where Lord Buddha achieved salvation. While on a Tour to Kushinagar check out The Ramabhar Stupa, Nirvana Temple, Mathakuar Temple, etc. are some of important tourist spots here. As we can see the whole area in and around Ayodhya is a melting pot of many religion namely Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and also Islam. As we can see an Excursions from Ayodhya makes your journey worthwhile and memorable.
Ayodhya is well accessible from all other cities of Uttar Pradesh and India. The nearest airport is at Lucknow (134 kilometer) and Allahabad airport (166 kilometers.) Ayodhya is situated on the Mughal Sarai route. A good network of roads connects it to Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Jhansi etc
