My First Visit to Ayodhya, Now, Waiting for the Next!

Being an avid mind is very challenging and when it comes to interpreting the history of a particular perplexity in your mind it demands, even more, and helps you to discover something innovative on your own.  As you all know Ayodhya matter is one of the most sensational and thrilling topics these days after the verdict was announced last week by the Apex court. So since the past few days, I was very curious to know about the past, present, and future for the same because I have endured that if you have a hunger to know more it is ultimately a great piece for you. Moreover, I wasn't quite wanted to open Wikipedia and the rest of the information source website. However, I read many articles and opinions of renowned authors, media debates, watched news channels & others but didn't perceive it. 

There I planned to visit Ayodhya Temple with my family to contemplate bona fide yet some factual and master information of Ayodhya. We all been at Ayodhya- Ram Janmabhoomi for around 6-7 hours and got an portentous opportunity to know more about the religious background of Ayodhya temple. Although, I want to make it clear first that this blog is not regarding any political discussion, historical, and socio-religious dispute in India. But it will tell you everything whatever you might be searching for.

Moving further we first visited the temple HANUMAN GARHI. There I saw numerous devotees all around the temple and lots of securities assembled in the city of Ayodhya. The temple is in the shape of a fort and is right in the center of the town. The temple is a monumental constructed building that takes 76 steps to reach there. While asking about the Hanuman Garhi, one of the deities, told that the Lord Hanuman lived here in a cave and guarded the Ramkot or the birthplace of Ram. You will find the statue of Maa Anjani with Bal Hanuman seated on her lap. Devotees come here to pray to the lord and ask for their heart’s desire, as it is believed that your wishes are granted here at Hanuman Garhi.

After that, we headed towards another temple ‘Kanak Bhawan’. This is the most prominent, religiously one of the most prestigious and aesthetically constructed temples dedicated to Lord Ram and his divine consort Sita. It is located in the pilgrim holy town of Ayodhya in the state of Uttar Pradesh of India. This shrine temple is the most beautiful and attractive structure in the ancient town-Ayodhya. Its magnificence and charm are not only restricted to its external façade, but the deities installed in the sanctum are so beautiful and captivating.

It was a phenomenal experience with the family and experiencing such absolute places is something that can only be felt. The entire holy place was surrounded by small shops where one can buy religious books and other items at reasonable prices. While meandering in the city of the Ayodhya I made a portion of the recordings also so I can take a look at it at whatever point I feel like to visit this wonderful sanctuary indeed. If I talk about the current state of the city, Ayodhya- the large number of strict securities has been deployed who are following stringent operational guidelines, particularly in Ayodhya so the construction of Ram Mandir can proceed with harmony!

In a unanimous verdict, the supreme court cleared the way for the construction of Ram temple which will start by the end of the year. Following this, the number of people has already distributed for the construction of a temple in Ayodhya and some are still donating as per their preference. The people who are donating would get free Prashad for two years at the personal address given by them. 

HISTORY OF AYODHYA

The Babri Masjid was established in the 16th century by the Mughal emperor Bābur on a site known as Rama’s birthplace and as the place of an ancient Hindu temple, the Ram Janmabhoomi. As its importance to both Hindus and Muslims, the site was frequently a matter of controversy. As per the report, in 1990, riots in northern India attended the storming of the mosque by Hindu nationalists resolute on constructing a temple on the site; the ensuing crisis brought down the Indian government. 

After two years, on December 6, 1992, the three-story mosque was demolished in a few hours by a crowd of Hindu nationalists.  Meanwhile, the Ayodhya dispute or Ram Janmabhoomi – Babri Masjid was a political, historical, and socio-religious debate in India, centered on a plot of land in the city of Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. However, the supreme court took the decision in favour of the construction of a Ram Mandir that everyone appreciated without any issues. The apex court declared that the disputed site in Ayodhya would be given to Hindus to contruct a Ram Temple, while 5 acres of land at an alternate site within Ayodhya will be given to the Sunni Waqf Board. For more information you can also visit the Wikipedia!

Picture credits- Monika Mishra