About Ayodhya
Overview
Best Time to Visit Ayodhya
Plan your trip around the right season
Why visit
Cool mornings and evenings make Sarayu ghat walks and Ram Janmabhoomi visits comfortable. Deepotsav in November lights up the whole riverfront.
Keep in mind
Ram Navami and major temple events bring very large crowds. Hotels and trains book out weeks ahead.
Why visit
Start temple rounds by sunrise and you can cover the main shrines before it gets hot.
Keep in mind
Typical North Indian summer on the plains. Afternoons outside are very tiring by April.
Why visit
Surroundings turn green. Shravan month has a good religious atmosphere.
Keep in mind
Humid days and rain. Moving between temples takes longer, and narrow lanes can get waterlogged.
Why visit
Cool mornings and evenings make Sarayu ghat walks and Ram Janmabhoomi visits comfortable. Deepotsav in November lights up the whole riverfront.
Keep in mind
Ram Navami and major temple events bring very large crowds. Hotels and trains book out weeks ahead.
Why visit
Start temple rounds by sunrise and you can cover the main shrines before it gets hot.
Keep in mind
Typical North Indian summer on the plains. Afternoons outside are very tiring by April.
Why visit
Surroundings turn green. Shravan month has a good religious atmosphere.
Keep in mind
Humid days and rain. Moving between temples takes longer, and narrow lanes can get waterlogged.
How to Reach Ayodhya
Intercity connectivity and travel options
Maharishi Valmiki International Airport (Ayodhya); Ayodhya Junction / Ayodhya Dham rail; NH27 links Lucknow (~135 km) and Gorakhpur.
Getting Around Ayodhya
Local transport and practical tips
Local transport
Autos, e-rickshaws, app cabs, and shuttle buses cover temple zones and the bypass.
Best Areas to Stay in Ayodhya
Pick the right neighbourhood for your trip
Ram Janmabhoomi / temple corridor vicinity
Pilgrimage-first tripsShort walks or rickshaw hops to darshan schedules and evening riverfront.
Ayodhya Cantt / Station Road side
Rail + mixed budgetsStrong hotel spread for trains and highway hops toward Lucknow or Gorakhpur.
Bypass / NH27 hotel belt
Road trippers + parkingEasier car access and newer properties when old-city lanes feel crowded.
Must-Try Dishes in Ayodhya
Local food specialties and traditional favourites
Besan Laddu
Gram-flour laddus offered at Hanuman Garhi, Ayodhya's best-known prasad.
Kachori
Crisp kachori with potato sabzi, eaten before morning darshan.
Rabri
Thick slow-cooked sweetened milk, sold near the temples.