Showing posts with label Hanuman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hanuman. Show all posts

Monday, January 17, 2011

AYODHYA DRASHAN (PART III)

Maniparvat
Stands about 65 feet high, and some scholars think it to be of Buddhist origin.
According to legend, it was while Hanuman was carrying the hill bearing the Sanjeevani Booti (herb) for Lakshman's wounds from Himalayas, on the way to Lanka, a portion broke off and fell in Ayodhya and this is that very mound.






Sursari Mandir
The Raja of Sursari Estate constructed this temple near Sitamani during the British rule by using marble stones.
This is one of the beautiful temples of Ayodhya.




Digambar Jain mandir
This temple is related to the founder of Jainism Shri Rishabhdeo ji, situated in Raiganj ward of Ayodhya in which a huge statue made of marble of the height of 21 feet is established. Five statues made of black stone are of other five Jain Tirthankars.
According to Adi Puran, Rishabhdeo was the first king of Ayodhya who is also known as Adinath, the first Tirthankar of Jain.

Kale Ram Mandir
Kale Ram Mandir is situated near Ram ki Paidi in Swargdwar ward of Ayodhya city. It is enumerated in important temples of Ayodhya.
Idol established in this temple is of the period of Maharaj Vikramaditya. This place is worth seeing for devotees.



Tulsi Smarak Bhawan
Tulsi Smarak Bhawan is situated on Raiganj crossing, 300 meters in the east of National Highway. Goswami Tulasi Das ji began to compose Ram Charit Manas here. Motivated by the historical importance of the place, Shri Vishwanath Das ji, the then Governor of UP, ordered to construct here a building in the memory of Goswami Tulsi Das to be known as Tulsi Smarak Bhawan.
The department of culture, Government of U.P. founded Ayodhya, Sodha Sansthan in 1986 in this building .
A reference library contains books of academic importance related to Mythology, Philosophy, History and literatures of and about Goswami Tulsi Das, Ram Katha and allied subjects. The Ayodhya Sodha Sansthan is engaged to promote the publications and research works.

Vedanti Mandir
This temple was constructed 80-90 years ago by Pt. Shri Ram Ballabh Sharan Ji Maharaj and was known as Shri Ram Ballabh Kunj (Madhukar Niwas) where the services were given to God, Saints, Students and even to Cows.
Pt. Shri Ram Ballabh Sharan Ji Maharaj handed over the rights of the temple to his dearest pupil Shri Ram Padarath Das Ji Vedanti.


Uttar Totadri Math
The temple is located near Ayodhya Post Office. The temple was founded by Swami Bal Bhadracharya, and the temple is related with South Indian Toradri Math of Ramanuja cult. Icon of Tirupati Bala Ji Venkatesh Bhagawan is available.
The temple runs a Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya and the expenditure is borne by this Math.

Friday, January 7, 2011

AYODHYA DRASHAN (PART I)

Raghunath Ji Ki Chhowni
For the first time in Ayodhya, a place for the residence of Saints was constructed by Baba Raghunathdas Ji about 200 year ago which is known as Badi Chhawani. The saints using Lashkari Tilak live here and they do Puja and Bhajan.

Koshlesh Sadan
This place was constructed around 50 years ago where the Puja is done according to the Panchratragam System prevalent in the southern part of India. The system of Vishishtadwait is followed here and Brahm, Jeev, Maya are idolized together.

Laxman Kila

On the west of Swarg Dwar is located Laxman ghat also known as Sahastradhara. The temple of Shri Laxmanji who is the Avtar of Shesh Naag is situated here where the Idol of Shri Laxman is established. This place also provide residence for the pilgrims who visit Ayodhya during various Festivals and Melas and is known as Laxman Kila. Pilgrims visit this temple for blessings on every Naag Panchmi after taking bath in the river.



Ram Janam Bhumi-Babri Masjid Complex
Shri Ram Janm Bhoomi is located in Ram Kot ward of Ayodhya city. According to Hindu mythology, This place is supposed to be the birth place of Lord Ram. Baby idols of Lord Ram, Laxman, Bharat and Shatrughna are kept here.Presently, the Union Governmemt aquirad the area and a case a pending with the court among different parties.
Sita Ki Rasoi
Sita Rasoi is situated near north-western corner of Janmasthan in Ramkot ward. In this temple idols of four brothers Ram, Laxman, Bharat, Shatrughan alongwith their wives Sita, Urmila, Mandavi, Shrutikirti is established. It is believed that after being married with Lord Rama, Sita ji cooked meal for her family for the first time at this very place. Symbolic kitchen utensils are point of attraction to the tourists.
Kaushlya Bhawan
According to the ancient beliefs, this building/ palace was constructed as a residence of Kaushlya, the mother of Lord Ram.

Keep looking for my next blogs to know about this beautiful city.........