Ram ki Paidi
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Ram ki Paidi

Ayodhya's main riverfront ghats on the Saryu, known for the holy dip, the evening aarti and the world-record lamps of Deepotsav.

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At a Glance: Essential Visitor Information

TimingsGhats open all day; evening aarti around sunset
Entry feeFree
Time needed1–2 hours; stay for the evening aarti
Best time to visitOctober to March; Deepotsav on the eve of Diwali
From city centreAbout 1 km north of the town centre, on the Saryu
Railway station≈ 2.5 km away
Airport≈ 8.7 km away
PhotographyAllowed on the ghats
LocationAyodhya, Uttar Pradesh

≈ Straight-line distance from this place. The road route is usually longer.

Highlights

Why Visit Ram ki Paidi?

  1. Holy dip in the Saryu

    Believed to cleanse sins.

  2. Evening aarti

    Lamps and bells on the riverfront at dusk.

  3. Deepotsav

    The world-record display of clay lamps on the eve of Diwali.

  4. Nageshwarnath next door

    One of Ayodhya's oldest Shiva temples is right at the ghats.

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About Ram ki Paidi

Ram ki Paidi (“Ram's steps”) is a long series of ghats on the bank of the Saryu river. Pilgrims come to take a holy dip, which is believed to wash away sins, and the steps are a calm place to sit and watch the river.

The present ghats were built in the mid-1980s and have been renovated and lit in recent years. In the evening, the aarti fills the riverfront with bells and lamps.

Ram ki Paidi is the centre of Deepotsav, the state's Diwali celebration, when lakhs of clay lamps are lit along the Saryu and Guinness World Records have been set for the largest display of oil lamps. Book stays several months ahead if you plan to visit then.

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Getting there

How to Reach Ram ki Paidi

Ram ki Paidi is about 2 km from the Ram Mandir and about 2.5 km from Ayodhya Dham Junction. E-rickshaws and autos run here from the station and from Hanuman Garhi.

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Nearby Attractions to Combine with Your Visit

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Kanak Bhawan ≈ 1.4 km
Kanak Bhawan The ‘Golden Palace’ of Sita and Ram, a temple believed to be Kaikeyi's wedding gift to Sita, known for its crowned golden idols. 1.4 km awayView details →
Hanuman Garhi ≈ 1.6 km
Hanuman Garhi A fort-like hilltop temple of Lord Hanuman, reached by 76 steps, where pilgrims traditionally stop before the Ram Mandir. 1.6 km awayView details →
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir ≈ 1.9 km
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir The grand Ram Mandir, built at the place revered as the birthplace of Lord Ram, and the reason most pilgrims come to Ayodhya. 1.9 km awayView details →
Bahu Begum ka Maqbara ≈ 7.7 km
Bahu Begum ka Maqbara The white-marble tomb of Bahu Begum, queen of Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula, one of the tallest monuments in Faizabad. 7.7 km awayView details →
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Dashrath Mahal A temple complex on the site revered as King Dasharatha's palace, where Lord Ram spent his childhood; also called Bada Asthan. View details →
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Nageshwarnath Temple An ancient Shiva temple at Ram ki Paidi, believed to have been founded by Kush, the son of Lord Ram. View details →

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