Valmiki Ramayana
Bala Kanda + Ayodhya Kanda — description of Kosala's capital Ayodhya
Ayodhya · Uttar Pradesh
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi / Shri Ram Mandir
अन्य नाम: Ram Mandir · Shri Ram Mandir · Ayodhya Ram Mandir · Ram Lalla Mandir
- 7 Saptapuri
इस मन्दिर की विशेषता
- 7 Saptapuri
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मूल विग्रह
मुख्य देव एवं स्वरूप
Shri Ram Lalla (the 5-year-old child form of Shri Rama)
51-inch Krishna Shila murti consecrated in the garbhagriha — sculpted by Shri Arun Yogiraj (born 15 December 1983, Mysuru, Karnataka; Vishwakarma Brahmin community; 5-generation sculptor lineage — father Yogiraj Shilpi (state-award winner), grandfather B. Basavanna Shilpi (Mysuru palace artist, 1983 national award); holds an MBA, returned to sculpting in 2008). Stone sourced from Bujjegoudanapura village, HD Kote taluk, Mysuru district — approx. 2.5 billion years old. Reason Krishna Shila was chosen: 'does not chemically react to milk, water and other liquids — ideal for daily abhishekam'. The earlier 1949 'Ram Lalla Virajman' murti continues as the utsav (festival) murti.
सम्प्रदाय: Vaishnava
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स्थल-पुराण
कथा, इतिहास एवं महत्व
Skanda Purana
Vaishnava Khanda — Ayodhya Mahatmya (10 chapters, 990 shlokas); Chapter 10 is dedicated to Ayodhya pilgrimage
Locates the Janmasthan to the north-east of Vighneshwar, north of Vasishtha Kund, and west of Lomash Ashram
Skanda Purana
Ayodhya — designated as 'Adipuri' (the first city of Vishnu); first of the 7 moksha-giving Saptapuris; situated on the bank of the Sarayu near the confluence of Tamsa and Ghaghara
Goswami Tulsidas — Shri Ramcharitmanas
Bala Kanda — narrates Sri Rama's birth and childhood at Ayodhya
संत एवं परम्परा
- Goswami Tulsidas — through Shri Ramcharitmanas (16th century) preserved the popular tradition of Sri Rama's birth at Ayodhya
- Budha Kaushika Rishi — seer of the Shri Ram Raksha Stotram (revealed by Lord Shiva in a dream); 38 verses; recited daily across all Rama bhakti traditions from Kashi to Ayodhya
- Maharshi Valmiki — author of the Ramayana; performed tapas on the banks of Tamsa near Ayodhya; the temple's nearest airport 'Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham' is named after him
ऐतिहासिक घटनाक्रम
- 1528Babri Masjid built by Mir Baqi, general of Mughal Emperor Babur — allegedly on the site of a pre-existing Ram temple — Wikipedia + Supreme Court judgement
- 1949Ram Lalla idols installed inside the mosque (night of 22-23 December 1949) — Wikipedia
- 19926 December 1992 — Babri Masjid demolished; nationwide dispute followed — Wikipedia
- 20199 November 2019 — five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously (5-0) awarded the entire 2.77-acre disputed land to the Hindu side for temple construction; 5 acres allotted to the UP Sunni Central Waqf Board as alternative land for a mosque — Wikipedia + Al Jazeera
- 20205 February 2020 — PM Narendra Modi announced the formation of 'Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra' Trust in Lok Sabha. 15 trustees: 9 permanent + 6 nominated; only 11 have voting rights; every member must be a practising Hindu. At the first meeting on 19 February 2020, Mahant Nrityagopal Das Ji Maharaj elected Chairman, Shri Champat Rai (VHP Vice-President) General Secretary, Swami Govind Dev Giri Ji Maharaj Treasurer, Shri K. Parasaran Senior Spokesperson. Other notable trustees: Dr. Anil Mishra (homoeopath, Ayodhya), Kameshwar Chaupal (Patna, Scheduled Caste), Mahant Dinendra Das (Nirmohi Akhara, Ayodhya). 5 August 2020 — bhumi pujan and shilanyas. — Wikipedia + National Herald + Maps of India
- 202330 December 2023 — PM Modi inaugurated 'Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham' (AYJ) and the redeveloped 'Ayodhya Dham Junction' railway station (Phase 1 cost ₹242 cr; 2,250 m runway; Nagara-style terminal — 7 pillars symbolising the 7 kandas of Ramayana, Madhubani and Pattachitra art) — Wikipedia
- 202422 January 2024 — Pran Pratishtha ceremony (12:15-12:45 PM IST); team of priests led by Pandit Shri Lakshmikant Dixit (Pune); PM Shri Narendra Modi served as 'Mukhya Yajaman'; CM Shri Yogi Adityanath and RSS Chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat present — Wikipedia + Republic World
- 202423 January 2024 — temple opened for public darshan; 5+ lakh devotees on day one; 24 lakh in first 12 days — Wikipedia
- 2025By March 2025 the temple trust had received ₹3,500 crore in donations and paid ₹396 crore in taxes to the government over 5 years — Organiser
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नित्य उपासना
दर्शन समय एवं आरती
07:00 से 21:30 तक · मध्याह्न विश्राम 11:30-14:00 (Bhog Aarti and deity rest)
Mangala Aarti04:00
First aarti of the day; pass required — free booking only via official online.srjbtkshetra.org
Shringar Aarti (Jagaran)06:00
During deity adornment; pass required
Bhog Aarti (Midday)12:00
Sandhya Aarti (Evening)18:00-18:30
Shayan Aarti22:00
Final aarti of the day; deity retires
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दर्शन
दर्शन के प्रकार
General (Free) Darshanनिःशुल्क
Garbhagriha darshan of Ram Lalla; queue wait required. Temple closes at midday for Bhog Aarti and deity rest.
Sugam Darshan (E-Pass)निःशुल्क
OTP-based free registration; assigned time slot; dedicated entry lane. 100% free of charge.
Aarti Pass (Mangala / Shringar / Sandhya / Shayan)निःशुल्क
Separate free pass for each aarti; limited seating
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उत्सव
प्रमुख पर्व एवं उत्सव
Shri Ram NavamiChaitra Shukla Navami
The temple's principal annual festival — celebration of Shri Rama's birthday. Since 2024 the unique 'Surya Tilak' ritual: at exactly 12:00 noon, sunlight is directed onto the deity's forehead for 3-4 minutes via an optical system designed by OPTICA Bengaluru + CBRI Roorkee + Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) Bengaluru (lenses + mirrors + lunar-calendar gear mechanism positioning the sun precisely on Ram Navami each year). Made of Pancha Dhatu, spring-less, designed for a century of operation. Also abhishek, shringar, Vedic chanting. Ram Navami 2026 — 26-27 March.
भीड़: Extreme crowds; book Sugam pass 1+ month in advance
Deepotsav AyodhyaKartik Amavasya (Diwali) eve
Organised by Govt of Uttar Pradesh — lakhs of diyas across 55 ghats of the Sarayu. Deepotsav 2024 set TWO Guinness World Records: (1) largest oil-lamp display = 25,12,585 diyas; (2) most people performing 'diya' rotation simultaneously = 1,121 vedacharyas. Previous record (2023): 22,23,676. The 2019 record: 4.5 lakh diyas at Ram ki Paidi.
भीड़: Peak crowd at ghats 5-7 PM; book hotels 2-3 months in advance
14 Kosi ParikramaAkshaya Navami (Kartik month)
Sacred 56-km circumambulation of Ayodhya — symbolises the ancient boundary of Shri Rama's kingdom; route passes 5,000+ temples; completed in 3-5 days. After the Pran Pratishtha, the 2024 14-Kosi Parikrama drew 30 lakh pilgrims.
Panch Kosi ParikramaDevuthani Ekadashi (Kartik Shukla Ekadashi)
Shorter version of the 14-kosi; begins on Devuthani Ekadashi; circumambulates the main tirthas of Ayodhya
Vivaha PanchamiMargashirsha Shukla Panchami
Commemoration of Shri Rama-Sita's wedding; special shringar and puja at the temple
Vijayadashami (Dussehra)Ashwina Shukla Dashami
Celebration of Ravana's defeat; Ramlila tradition observed throughout Ayodhya
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आस्था
मनोकामना एवं फल
Ayodhya is the first of the 7 moksha-giving Saptapuris — the 'Adipuri' of Vishnu
स्रोत: Skanda Purana, Vaishnava Khanda, Ayodhya Mahatmya
Daily recitation of Shri Ram Raksha Stotram grants the fruit of Vishnu Sahasranama; removal of all distress
स्रोत: Shri Ram Raksha Stotram phala-shruti (Budha Kaushika Rishi)
'Shri Ram' Taraka mantra — liberation from all sins
स्रोत: Ramayana and Ramcharitmanas — universal tradition
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जप
मन्त्र एवं स्तोत्र
- Shri Ram Raksha StotramTradition of daily recitation at Ayodhya and all Rama temples — morning, noon and evening (3 times daily)
- Shri Ramcharitmanas — Sundara KandaSpecially recited on Tuesdays/Saturdays; Hanuman-centric; most popular chapter in Rama bhakti
- Shri Ram Taraka Mantra — 'Shri Ramaya Ram Bhadraya...'Continuously chanted in Ayodhya; held to be moksha-giving
- Hanuman ChalisaDedicated to Rama-devotee Hanuman; especially at the nearby Hanuman Garhi temple
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तीर्थाटन
समीप के तीर्थ एवं परिपथ
Hanuman Garhi400 मी
A fortress-like temple atop 76 steps; tradition holds Lord Hanuman resided in a cave here as guardian of the Janmabhoomi/Ramkot. Peak crowds on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Tradition: Rama yatra is incomplete without Hanuman Garhi darshan.
Shri Kanak Bhawan300 मी
The 'Golden Palace' — by tradition gifted to Sita-Rama by Mata Kaikeyi as a wedding present; houses only the Sita-Rama divine pair; golden crowns and silver-roofed sanctum
Treta Ke Thakur800 मी
Located at the site of Shri Rama's Ashvamedha Yajnya; ancient black-stone idols of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Hanuman, Bharat, Shatrughna — tradition holds installed by Emperor Vikramaditya
Dashrath Mahal500 मी
Royal palace of Shri Rama's father King Dashratha; ancient building of traditional architecture
Nageshwarnath Mandir1 किमी
Per tradition, established by Kush, son of Shri Rama — among Ayodhya's oldest Shiva temples
Ram ki Paidi (Sarayu Ghats)1.5 किमी
Series of 14 sacred ghats on the Sarayu river; tradition holds Shri Rama took the holy dip here before going into exile; daily Sarayu Aarti 5-6 PM (Ayodhya's equivalent of Kashi Ganga Aarti); laser show at 7:30 PM; 2019 Deepotsav set the 4.5-lakh diya Guinness record here
Central node and endpoint — circumambulation of Shri Rama's ancient kingdom boundary
5000 मंदिर · 3 दिन
Central node
Central starting point — extended circumambulation across five districts
Ayodhya = 'Adipuri' of the Saptapuris (the first moksha-giving city); the 7 cities: Ayodhya, Mathura, Haridwar, Kashi, Kanchi, Ujjain, Dwarka
7 मंदिर
Janmasthan — starting point of the journey; onward: Chitrakoot, Panchavati, Hampi (Kishkindha), Rameshwaram (Setubandha)
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मार्गदर्शन
यात्रा एवं संपर्क
- हवाई अड्डा
- Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham (AYJ; ICAO: VEAY) — inaugurated by PM Modi on 30 December 2023; operations from 10 January 2024; IndiGo, Air India Express, Akasa Air, Alliance Air operating
- रेलवे
- Ayodhya Dham Junction (formerly Ayodhya Junction; redeveloped station inaugurated by PM Modi on 30 December 2023; India's largest planned concourse — 7,200 m²)
- उत्तम ऋतु
- October to March — pleasant weather; Deepotsav (Oct-Nov) and Ram Navami (Mar-Apr) are peak crowd periods
- वेबसाइट
- https://srjbtkshetra.org ↗
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