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Planning to visit Ayodhya this Diwali? Explore these must-visit places
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News18•05-10-2026, 20:24
Planning to visit Ayodhya this Diwali? Explore these must-visit places
- •Visitors can explore the grand Ram Mandir along with 18 other monasteries, temples, and Kuber Tila for a spiritual experience.
- •Ram ki Paidi on the banks of the Saryu River hosts grand Deepotsav celebrations with lakhs of earthen lamps lit during Diwali.
- •Guptar Ghat is a prominent religious site where Lord Shri Ram is believed to have taken Jal Samadhi in the Saryu River.
- •Lata Mangeshkar Chowk features a giant Veena replica dedicated to the legendary singer, illuminating brilliantly at night.
- •Kanak Bhavan, gifted to Mother Sita by Queen Kaikeyi, is a symbol of Ayodhya's rich religious heritage and houses idols of Ram and Sita.
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Visitors can explore several prominent sites including the Ram ki Paidi Deepotsav site on the Saryu River, Guptar Ghat where Lord Ram took Jal Samadhi, Lata Mangeshkar Chowk with its giant Veena replica, Surya Kund, a Wax Museum, Mani Parvat, and Kanak Bhavan.
Located on the banks of the Saryu River, Guptar Ghat is a major religious and tourist site where Lord Shri Ram is believed to have taken 'Jal Samadhi' (water immersion) before departing for Vaikunth, giving the ghat a very special religious significance.
Mani Parvat is a 65-foot-high historical site associated with Lord Shri Ram and Mother Sita, where legends say Mother Sita used to swing, and special religious events and the Jhoola Utsav are held during the month of Sawan.
