Sri Ramar Temple , Thiru Ayodhi (Ram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya)
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📍 Thiru Ayodhi, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
International SignificanceThe 98th Divya Desam at Ayodhya on the sacred Sarayu river is the supreme birthplace (Ram Janmabhoomi) of Maryada Purushottam Lord Sri Rama, the foremost among the seven sacred Mokshapuris of Bharat.
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Sri Ram Lalla / Maryada Purushottam Lord Rama (Balak Ram Nindra Kolam)
Moolavar: Sri Balak Ram / Ram Lalla (Nindra Kolam / Standing 51-inch dark Krishna Shila stone posture facing East depicted as a 5-year-old divine prince holding golden bow and arrow); Utsavar: Ram Lalla; Thayar: Sita Devi; Vimanam: Nagara Style Shikhara; Theertham: Sarayu River, Surya Kund; Pratyaksham: Sage Vashishta, King Dasharatha, Kausalya, Hanuman, Guha.
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Sri Ram Lalla / Maryada Purushottam Lord Rama (Balak Ram Nindra Kolam)
Dharmakata, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh 224123
Spiritual Highlights
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Surya Tilak: On every Rama Navami at solar noon, a precision mirror-lens optical system directs the sun's rays to create a radiant tilak on the forehead of Ram Lalla.
Taking holy bath in the Sarayu River, visiting Hanumangarhi for permission, circumambulating the Ram Janmabhoomi sanctum, performing Ram Naam japa.
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About Sri Ramar Temple , Thiru Ayodhi (Ram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya)
Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Thiru Ayodhi (Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh), situated on the holy banks of the sacred Sarayu river, is the 98th Divya Desam. Celebrated in 13 pasurams by Periyalvar, Kulasekhara Alvar, Nammazhwar, and Thirumangai Alvar, Ayodhya is the first and foremost among the Sapta Puris (the seven sacred cities granting spiritual liberation in India).
This holy sthalam is the supreme birthplace (Avathara Sthalam) of Lord Sri Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu who embodied Maryada (righteous moral conduct) and established the golden age of Ramarajya. The grand new temple, built in classical Nagara style without iron or steel out of pink Bansi Paharpur sandstone, enshrines Balak Ram—a 51-inch sculpture carved from ancient dark Shaligram stone depicting the Lord as a five-year-old prince radiating majestic innocence, wielding a golden bow and arrow.
Surrounded by the holy Sarayu river, Hanuman Garhi, and Kanak Bhawan, Ayodhya represents the spiritual soul of Indian civilization. Devotees taking a holy dip in the Sarayu and praying to Ram Lalla receive expiation from all lifetimes of karma, boundless moral strength, and ultimate spiritual liberation.
Architecture & Heritage
Traditional North Indian Nagara Architecture (Ancient Treta Yuga capital of the Ikshvaku dynasty; grand modern Nagara stone temple consecrated on )
380-foot Nagara temple engineered in pink Bansi Paharpur sandstone, five carved mandapams (Nritya, Rang, Sabha, Prarthana, Kirtan), 161-foot Shikhara, Sarayu river ghats.
Bala Rama moolavar carved from 3-billion-year-old Krishna Shila stone from Karnataka, golden bow and arrow.
Rituals & Traditions
Five daily aartis (Mangala, Shringar, Bhog, Sandhya, Shayan); optical Surya Tilak ritual on Rama Navami.
Grand Rama Navami festival, Deepotsav during Diwali with millions of earthen lamps lighting the Sarayu ghats, and Chaitra Ram Navami mela.
Besan Ladoo, Peda, Panchamrit, Ram Naam theertham.
Visitor Guidelines
Traditional Indian attire: Dhoti/Kurta or trousers for men; Saree or Salwar with Dupatta for women. Mobile phones and electronic items prohibited inside the inner complex.
Modern international pilgrim facilitation center: electric golf carts, motorized ramps, wheelchair assistance, and covered walkways for seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sri Ram Lalla / Maryada Purushottam Lord Rama (Balak Ram Nindra Kolam)
Mata Sita Devi Shrine, Hanuman Garhi (Foremost Guardian Fortress Shrine of Ayodhya), Lakshmana, Bharata, Shatrughna Sannidhis, Kanak Bhawan (Palace of Sita & Rama), Saryu River Sacred Bathing Ghats (Ram Ki Paidi), Sage Vashishta & Maharishi Valmiki Shrines, Jatayu Memorial at Kuber Tila
Dharmakata, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh 224123
How to Reach
Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhya Dham (AYJ) (approx 8 km)
Ayodhya Dham Junction (AY) (approx 1.5 km)
Ayodhya Dham Bus Stand (approx 2 km)
