Sights in Faizabad & Ayodhya
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Ram Janam Bhumi
Ram Janam Bhumi is the contentious temple that marks the birthplace of Rama. Security here is staggering. You must first show your passport then leave all belongings apart from your passport and money in nearby lockers. You are then searched several times before being accompanied through a caged corridor that leads to a spot 20m away from a makeshift tent of a shrine, which marks Rama’s birthplace.
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Ramkatha Museum
Ramkatha Museum is a large yellow-and-red building with ancient sculptures and grand images of Rama and Sita. Every evening except Monday the museum hosts free performances of the Ram Lila (a dramatic re-enactment of the battle between Lord Ram and Ravan, as described in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana).
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Hanumangarhi
At Ayodhya, you can start your temple tour at the town’s most popular one, Hanumangarhi, set back off the main street. Walk up the 76 steps to the ornate carved gateway and the fortresslike outer walls, and join the throng inside offering prasad (food offerings).
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Bahu Begum Ka Maquabara
In Faizabad, the Bahu Begum ka Maquabara is the Begum’s unique mausoleum. It has three domes built above each other with wonderfully ornate decoration on the walls and ceilings.
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Dashrath Bhavan
Dashrath Bhavan is a temple approached through a colourful entranceway. The atmosphere inside is peaceful, with musicians playing and orange-clad sadhus reading scriptures.
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Kanak Bhavan
The impressive Kanak Bhavan is an ancient but often rebuilt palace-cum-temple.
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