अयोध्या

Phot by SAurabh Narwade

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Ayodhya or Awadhpuri

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Places to visit in Ayodhya : Ramkot, Hanuman Garhi, Tulsi Smarak Bhawan, Shri Nageshwarnath Temple, Kanak Bhawan, Mani Parbat, Korean park, etc.

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About the temple:

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– By Air: Lucknow airport, located 150 km. – By Train: Ayodhya railway station. – By Road: approximately 130 km from Lucknow, 200 km from Varanasi, 140 km from Gorakhpur, 636 km from Delhi.

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Mark your calender now!

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