Prayagraj-Varanasi-Ayodhya Tour
The Allahabad Ayodhya Banaras Tour will take you to the most popular parts of the city. Along the route, you’ll stop by temples in Varanasi, Allahabad, and Ayodhya to see what they’re all about.
A road journey and going to Allahabad for night Aarti are two of the highlights. Begin a sanctuary tour through Varanasi with guided excursions to the popular Buddhist site of Sarnath, near Varanasi.
Enjoy a morning vessel drive on the Ganges in Varanasi. Visits to the Sangam, Ashok Pillar, Akshay Vat, and Patalpuri sanctuary are included in the Varanasi Allahabad Ayodhya tour package. Ayodhya’s Ram Janmabhoomi and Laxman Ghat are also on the itinerary. For a long time, the Varanasi (Kashi) region has been a must-see destination for Hindu pilgrims. Varanasi, often known as Benares, is the world’s most punctual city.
The Ganges in Varanasi is thought to be capable of washing away human misdeeds.
Places to Visit in this tour:
Ayodhya
Hanuman Garhi
Lord Shri Ram’s holy birthplace, Ayodhya, has a saying ‘If there is Ram, there will be Hanuman and if there is Hanuman, there will be Ram’. Ayodhya is home to the world-famous temple of Bajrang Bali, ‘Hanuman Garhi’. No one can get the darshan of Lord Shri Ram without the permission of Hanumanji, who is regarded as the protector of Ayodhya.
‘Hanumangarhi’ is the name given to Ayodhya’s most notable Shri Hanuman temple. On a rocky outcropping, this temple is perched. According to folklore, Hanuman Ji was given this house to reside in, and therefore it is also known as his house. Hanumanji, the devotee of Lord Ram, is also believed to be a devotee of this temple, and devotees who visit Ayodhya are required to take the darshan of Hanumanji first.
Kanak Mahal
The stunning temple of Kanak Bhawan is devoted to Lord Rama and his spouse, Goddess Sita, and was constructed by Vrishbhanu Kumari, the queen of Teekamgarh (now in Madhya Pradesh). The temple is frequently referred to as sone-ke-ghar mandir because it has a striking similarity to the lavish palaces of Rajasthan and the Bundelkhand region.
According to legend, when Queen Kaikayi, Lord Rama’s stepmother, came in Ayodhya following their marriage, she gave the shrine to Goddess Sita. The centre hall of the temple features three arched gateways, and its sanctum sanctorum is home to gold-crowned statues of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita. The temple is called Kanak Bhawan, which means “gold,” since the idols are exquisitely decked with heavy gold jewellery.
Dashrath Bhawan
Dasrath Bhavan is located right in the heart of Ayodhya. It is thought to have been built in the same location as the original palace of the King, Lord Ram’s father.
Lord Ram and his siblings spent their childhood and adolescence in this region. The Bhavan contains a shrine with Shri Ram, Lakshman, and Sita idols. The temple is accessible by a large and colourful entrance. When you visit the temple, you will be swept up in religious fervour. Sadhus and saints dressed in orange robes continue to recite the dohas and chuapais from the Ramayana and other scriptures, accompanied by musicians.
Despite the fact that the Bhavan is much smaller than its original equivalent, where King Dasrath may have lived, it attracts swarms of believers who travel here to witness the spot where Rama was born and spent his formative years.
Nageshwarnath Temple
The Nageshwarnath Temple, which situated in Ram-ki-Pairi, is a famous landmark in Ayodhya. The temple is devoted to Lord Shiva, and one of the 12 jyotirlingas (devotional representations of Lord Shiva) in India is housed in its sanctum sanctorum. It is said that the temple was raised by Lord Rama’s younger son, Kush.
According to legend, a nag-kanya retrieved Kush’s armlet after he lost it while bathing in the River Saryu and fell in love with him. The nag-kanya was a follower of Lord Shiva, so Kush had a Shiva temple constructed for him.
Treta ke Thakur
The Treta-ke-thakur Temple, a well-known landmark in Ayodhya, is devoted to Lord Rama, who is known as the Lord of the Treta Yug (second out of the four yugas or ages of mankind, as per Hinduism). The Kullu ruler constructed a temple near Ayodhya’s Naya Ghat 300 years ago, and it is still a popular destination for worshippers.
The temple is of great religious importance. According to legend, this is where Lord Rama performed the “Ashwadmedha Yagya” to commemorate his triumph over Ravana. The temple is home to statues of important mythological figures from the Ramayana, including Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, Lord Lakshmana, Lord Hanuman, and others.
These are made from a single block of black stone that has been cut. The temple is best visited in the Hindu calendar month of Kartik (October–November), when devotees throng the site on Ekadashi, the eleventh day of the month.
Varanasi
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
The Vishwanath Mandir, also known as Kashi Vishwanath Temple, is one of Varanasi’s most visited sites and is devoted to Lord Shiva, the city’s preeminent deity. Due to its gold plating, this temple is also known as the “golden temple,” and it is highly revered by Hindu believers.
Queen Ahilya Bai Holkar of Indore gave the temple its current form in 1780. Ranjeet Singh, the king of Punjab, donated the temple’s distinctive 15.5-meter-high gold tower and gold dome in 1839. The temple is surrounded by a labyrinth of other shrines, narrow galis (walkways), and shops selling betel leaf, sweets, handicrafts, and other trinkets.
Kaal Bhairav Temple
The Ramayana epic is set in the ancient Indian city of Ayodhya, which lies on the banks of the Sarayu river in Uttar Pradesh and is claimed to be the birthplace of Rama, Vishnu’s seventh incarnation. The Ram Paidi ghat along the 350-kilometre Sarayu river is considered one of India’s holiest sites, where Hindu rituals for the dearly departed and spirits of ancestors are performed.
The Saryu River, which originates in the Himalayas and flows into the holy river Ganga, is also mentioned in the Vedas, appearing three times in the Rigveda, making it one of India’s sacred rivers, where Hindu rituals for the dearly departed such as Pind Daan are performed.
Pind is the symbolic offering in the Pind Daan ritual. This is essentially a rice ball with oats, milk, honey, and sesame seeds mixed in. In the Hindu ceremony of tribute for the dearly departed, Brahmin pandits present seven pinds, one of which is particularly offered to the soul of the deceased relative. The pind offering is thought to assist the soul in achieving mukti, or escape from the cycle of life and rebirth.
Tulsi Manas Temple
Allahabad is regarded as one of India’s holiest cities and a designated location for the performance of Pind Daan. Pind Daan is a path to Mukti, or liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and reincarnation.
The Hindu ceremony for the deceased and ancestors has continued since. Lord Brahma first performed it. The performance of Pind Daan during the Ashwin fortnight is crucial. Pind, a circular ball consisting of rice flour, oats, honey, milk, and sesame seeds, is used in Hindu religious tribute for the dearly dead. During the event, pinds are offered, one of which is specifically offered to the deceased’s soul by Hindu priests. The remaining balls are distributed according to the wishes of the family performing the procedure.
BHU Temple
The Ramayana epic is set in the ancient Indian city of Ayodhya, which lies on the banks of the Sarayu river in Uttar Pradesh and is claimed to be the birthplace of Rama, Vishnu’s seventh incarnation. The Ram Paidi ghat along the 350-kilometre Sarayu river is considered one of India’s holiest sites, where Hindu rituals for the dearly departed and spirits of ancestors are performed.
The Saryu River, which originates in the Himalayas and flows into the holy river Ganga, is also mentioned in the Vedas, appearing three times in the Rigveda, making it one of India’s sacred rivers, where Hindu rituals for the dearly departed such as Pind Daan are performed.
Pind is the symbolic offering in the Pind Daan ritual. This is essentially a rice ball with oats, milk, honey, and sesame seeds mixed in. In the Hindu ceremony of tribute for the dearly departed, Brahmin pandits present seven pinds, one of which is particularly offered to the soul of the deceased relative. The pind offering is thought to assist the soul in achieving mukti, or escape from the cycle of life and rebirth.
Sankat Mochan Temple
Allahabad is regarded as one of India’s holiest cities and a designated location for the performance of Pind Daan. Pind Daan is a path to Mukti, or liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and reincarnation.
The Hindu ceremony for the deceased and ancestors has continued since. Lord Brahma first performed it. The performance of Pind Daan during the Ashwin fortnight is crucial. Pind, a circular ball consisting of rice flour, oats, honey, milk, and sesame seeds, is used in Hindu religious tribute for the dearly dead. During the event, pinds are offered, one of which is specifically offered to the deceased’s soul by Hindu priests. The remaining balls are distributed according to the wishes of the family performing the procedure.
Prayagraj
Triveni Sangam
Allahabad is regarded as one of India’s holiest cities and a designated location for the performance of Pind Daan. Pind Daan is a path to Mukti, or liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and reincarnation.
The Hindu ceremony for the deceased and ancestors has continued since. Lord Brahma first performed it. The performance of Pind Daan during the Ashwin fortnight is crucial. Pind, a circular ball consisting of rice flour, oats, honey, milk, and sesame seeds, is used in Hindu religious tribute for the dearly dead. During the event, pinds are offered, one of which is specifically offered to the deceased’s soul by Hindu priests. The remaining balls are distributed according to the wishes of the family performing the procedure.
Veni Madhav Temple
Allahabad is regarded as one of India’s holiest cities and a designated location for the performance of Pind Daan. Pind Daan is a path to Mukti, or liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and reincarnation.
The Hindu ceremony for the deceased and ancestors has continued since. Lord Brahma first performed it. The performance of Pind Daan during the Ashwin fortnight is crucial. Pind, a circular ball consisting of rice flour, oats, honey, milk, and sesame seeds, is used in Hindu religious tribute for the dearly dead. During the event, pinds are offered, one of which is specifically offered to the deceased’s soul by Hindu priests. The remaining balls are distributed according to the wishes of the family performing the procedure.
Akshayavat
Allahabad is regarded as one of India’s holiest cities and a designated location for the performance of Pind Daan. Pind Daan is a path to Mukti, or liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and reincarnation.
The Hindu ceremony for the deceased and ancestors has continued since. Lord Brahma first performed it. The performance of Pind Daan during the Ashwin fortnight is crucial. Pind, a circular ball consisting of rice flour, oats, honey, milk, and sesame seeds, is used in Hindu religious tribute for the dearly dead. During the event, pinds are offered, one of which is specifically offered to the deceased’s soul by Hindu priests. The remaining balls are distributed according to the wishes of the family performing the procedure.
Bade Hanuman Temple
Allahabad is regarded as one of India’s holiest cities and a designated location for the performance of Pind Daan. Pind Daan is a path to Mukti, or liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and reincarnation.
The Hindu ceremony for the deceased and ancestors has continued since. Lord Brahma first performed it. The performance of Pind Daan during the Ashwin fortnight is crucial. Pind, a circular ball consisting of rice flour, oats, honey, milk, and sesame seeds, is used in Hindu religious tribute for the dearly dead. During the event, pinds are offered, one of which is specifically offered to the deceased’s soul by Hindu priests. The remaining balls are distributed according to the wishes of the family performing the procedure.
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