Sapta Hari Temples are the seven prominent Vishnu temples of Ayodhya dham in Uttar Pradesh, India. We usually hear about the Sapta Puris i.e. the seven sacred cities of India, among which, Ayodhya dham is a part. Here, we have Sapta Hari temples within one of […]
4 Read MoreNuwara Eliya in Srilanka is generally referred to as ‘Little England’ for its cool climate and connection to the British when they ruled over Srilanka as a colony. But far older and deeper than the British connection is its connection to the Ramayana era. Located in central […]
4 Read MoreNandigram is located around 22 kms south of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh (India). Bharata, one of the brothers of Lord Ramachandra ruled Ayodhya from Nandigram during Lord Rama’s 14-year exile in the forest. This is reflected in the following shloka mentioned in the scriptures: अयोध्या दक्षिणेभागे नंदीग्रामो […]
2 Read MoreMani Parvat in Ayodhya is a divine hill made from gems originally that were brought from Janakpur following the marriage of Lord Rama and His four brothers Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna. The word ‘Mani’ implies gem. This place is also known as the lila sthali of […]
0 Read MoreGoshark Kunda is a big and prominent kunda in Ayodhya named after King Gosha of the Ikshvaku dynasty. It is located to the south of the Urvashi Kunda and north-west of Dasharatha Kunda near the Panchkosi parikrama path in Ayodhya city of Uttar Pradesh, India. This […]
4 Read MoreRam Ki Paidi is a series of sacred ghats on the banks of the river Sarayu in the holy city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, India. There are thirty two bathing ghats at Ram Ki Paidi where devotees come and take a holy bath. Devotees come […]
0 Read MoreGuptar Ghat is located on the banks of the sacred Sarayu river in Ayodhya. It lies near the famous Sarayu-Ghaghara confluence in Uttar Pradesh, India. The Guptar Ghat is known as Gopratara Tirtha in the scriptures. Lord Rama chose this holy place to end His earthly […]
0 Read MoreMakhauda Dham, on the banks of the Manorama river is a holy place equal in importance to Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya. This holy place is located on the northern side of River Sarayu as mentioned in the Valmiki Ramayana about the location of the site of […]
0 Read MoreSita Kunda is one of the holiest sites of Ayodhya. It is located in the Kami Ganj region of Ayodhya near to the sacred Sarayu river. Just like Lord Ramachandra would take daily bath at Svarga Dwar, Mother Sita would take daily bath in Sita Kunda. […]
0 Read MoreSahasradhara Tirtha in Ayodhya is a very holy spot where Lakshmana, the devoted brother of Lord Rama chose to wind up his earthly lilas. Hence, it remains one of the holiest tirthas of Ayodhya. Sahasradhara Tirtha lies to the east of the Papamochana Tirtha in Ayodhya […]
0 Read MoreTirtha Yatra means sadhu-sanga, hari-katha, vigraha-aradhana, dhama-seva, prasada-sevana, dana-kriya and bhajana. One has to take association of devotees, hear the lilas of Hari, worship the Deity, serve the Lord in the holy place, partake prasadam, give in charity and perform bhajans. The purpose of Tirtha Yatra is to reconnect ourselves with God.