108 Divya Desams !! Thiru Ayodhi – Ayodhya Sri Ram Temple !!





Jai Sriman Narayana !!
 
 
 
 
 





 
Thiru Ayodhi/Ayodhya/Mokshapuri/Mukthi Kshetram/Ram Janmabhumi is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
 
Presiding deity – Lord Rama/Chakravarthy Thirumakan/Raghu Nayakan with his consort Goddess Sri Sita

Theertham – Sarayu Theertham,Indra Theertham, Narasimha Theertham, Papanasa Theertham, Gaja Theertham, Bhargava Theertham, Vashista Theertham, Paramapadha Sathya Pushkarani
 
Festivals – Sri Rama Navami, Deepavali,
 
Vimanam – Pushkala Vimanam
 
Mangalasasanm – Periyalwar, Kulashekara Alwar, Thondaradipodi Alwar, Nammalvar, Thirumangai Alwar
 
Prathyaksham to – Bharatha and deities
 
Sannidhis – Lord Rangantha, Lord Anjaneya,
 
The legend has that Lord Vishnu gifted a tiny portion of Sri Vaikundham the Abode of Lord to Swayambuva Manu, Manasa Putra of Lord Brahma.  As a result, this sacred land came into existence on the river banks of Sarayu, later Lord Vishnu’s glorious incarnation as Lord Rama took place to reinstate the righteousness on this Earth.  Ayodhya was the capital of Kingdom Kosala.  There  are many shrines located within the vicinity of this temple which holds historical importance. The place where the Yagnas performed by Lord Rama known as Thretha Ka Mandir, Kshireshwaranath shrine built by Kousalya mother of Lord Rama to admire her daughter-in-law Goddess Sri Sita.  Kanak Bhavan and Kala Rama Temple are the places where Lord Rama blissfully lived with Goddess Sri Sita.  There are many Ghats located on the river banks of Sarayu, holy dip on these Ghats known as Ayodhya Ghat, Ram Ghat/Swarga Dwar, Lakshman Ghat etc..In addition to this there are sacred wells (Vashishta Kund) positioned here are equally capable to eradicates the sins and provides high intrinsic worth.
 
This temple remains open from 7.30AM to 11.30 AM in the morning and 4.30 to 9.30 PM in the evenings.  The timings may change during the months of summer and winter.
 
 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
 

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