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Ayodhya Travel Guide: Everything for Your Yatra in One Place
Darshan, temples, stays, routes and festivals, explained simply and checked for 2026. Start wherever you need.
Plan Your Ayodhya Trip, Step by Step
Each guide covers one part of your trip. Read them in order, or jump to what you need.
Ram Mandir Darshan
New timings from 1 Nov 2026, free passes, entry rules, queue times and senior access.
Places to Visit
Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhawan, Ram Ki Paidi, Guptar Ghat and more, in the classic order.
Things to Do
Saryu boat ride, free experiences, evenings in Ayodhya and where to buy peda.
Itineraries
Hour-by-hour plans for 1, 2 and 3 days, with parents, with kids, or a weekend from Delhi.
Where to Stay
Hotels near Ram Mandir, dharamshalas, trust guest houses, tent city and station rooms.
How to Reach
Trains, flights and road routes, including from Delhi, Lucknow and Varanasi.
Best Time to Visit
What Ayodhya is like in winter, summer and monsoon, and when crowds peak.
Festivals
Deepotsav on 7 Nov 2026, the Kartik parikramas, Ram Navami and the full calendar.
Travel Tips
First-timer checklist, packing, etiquette, scams to avoid and where to find help.
Ayodhya at a Glance
Ayodhya sits on the banks of the Saryu in Uttar Pradesh and is revered as the birthplace of Shri Ram. Most visitors come for Ram Lalla’s darshan at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, then explore the temples and ghats of the old city.
| Darshan | Free. From 1 Nov 2026: 7–11:30 AM and from 1:35 PM into the evening. Full timings |
| How many days | 1 day covers the main temples. 2–3 days let you enjoy the ghats without rushing. |
| Best season | October to March. Season guide |
| Nearest station | Ayodhya Dham Junction. All routes |
| Airport | Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhya Dham |
| Next big festival | Deepotsav, 7 November 2026 |
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