Popular Temple
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya
Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
The newly built grand temple at Lord Ram's birthplace, consecrated in January 2024
At a glance
- Location
- Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
- Presiding deity
- Lord Shri Ram (as Ramlala, in his child form)
- Temple type
- Popular Temple
- Tradition
- Vaishnava
- Nearest railway station
- Ayodhya Dham Junction (~2 km)
- Nearest airport
- Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhya (~10-12 km)
- Best time to visit
- October to March; Ram Navami (March-April) and Diwali are celebrated with especially grand festivities.
History
Ayodhya is regarded in the Ramayana as the birthplace of Lord Ram and is one of the seven sacred Sapta Puri cities. Following decades of dispute and the Supreme Court's landmark 2019 verdict, construction of the present grand temple began in 2020, and it was inaugurated with the consecration (Pran Pratishtha) of Ramlala on 22 January 2024. The temple is built in traditional Nagara architectural style.
Spiritual significance
The temple is the centrepiece of Ayodhya's broader redevelopment and the "Ram Path" project, and nearby sites like Hanuman Garhi and Kanak Bhawan make the whole city a comprehensive pilgrimage experience.
Plan your visit
Darshan timings
6:00 AM to around 9:30-10:00 PM, with brief pauses around Shringar and Bhog aarti timings.
Timings change on festivals and special occasions. Confirm with the temple's official source before you travel.
Ayodhya Dham Junction is directly connected to Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasi, and several other cities; autos and e-rickshaws easily cover the route from the station to the temple.
Continue your Ram bhakti
Devotional texts for this deity, already on the site.