Highlights

• Ayodhya was the popular pilgrimage place that every Hindu was expecting of
• Shri Ram Janambhoomi and Hanumangarhi Temple was two of the popular places that we had witnessed
• The journey is memorable and we spent 4 days completing our journey
• We experienced the taste of "Kulhadd Rabdi", "Besan ladoos", "Parmal Sabzi", "Aloo Puri", "Kachori" and "Dahi Vada"

Hi, My name is Drishan Vig- a well-known writer who works with Mindstick for 11 months. I would like to share my experience on a visit to Ayodhya- one of the popular pilgrimage places

My recent visit to Ayodhya  was self-contradicting, and once in a blue moon insight. I will value this memory all through my life. The day is quite eternal for me as well as my family.

After the Ayodhya decision was declared, my family and I concluded that we would most certainly visit Ayodhya during our yearly July visit. It was whenever I first was visiting Ayodhya - the origin of Prabhu Shri Ram. Such countless plans got dropped because of certain conditions and I had never felt so blissful. We as a whole were overjoyed for a month and were truly anticipating the visit. Finally, We fixed the date and finished all our bookings in advance.

As the day was approaching, our excitement got developed in our hearts and mind. We were never energized in such a way for any darshan.

Then, came the much anticipated day when I, alongside my family, left promptly for the Ayodhya from our car. We recited together the Bhajans, Hanuman Chalisa , Ram and Shiv Stuti, and so on just to make our journey more memorable and peaceful

At the point when we arrived at Ayodhya, first we check in the hotel. Unfortunately due to high security, the security guard stopped us and asked for a pass. Hopefully, a local guy "Sant Kumar Tiwari" who is living in Ayodhya was my friend who arranged all the facilities there and we entered with happy faces in our hotel. The hotel's name was "Shri Ram Lala devsthal sadan".

Everything went well and we started our first day with the aarti in the morning as there was a temple in the hotel where we are staying. So much peace and all bhakts are chanting

The primary spot we visited was the Sarayu Nadi . The water was not as freezing cold. We bowed down with our feet in spray nadi where we had witnessed the birth, exile, and death of Prabhu Shri Ram.

After that, we go to Dashrath Mahal where we have seen the epitome of scenery under one roof and we met acharya padam dev ji. They tell us about the history of Dashrathbenevolent king Dasharath  who was a masterpiece lord at that time and also the father of Shri Ram.

Once we did our darshan in Dashrath mahal and headed towards the second main beauty of Ayodhya place "Hanumangarhi Temple". The best moment we saw there is a nonstop chanting of Sita Ram which makes the climate profound. The sanctuary is wonderful. Monkeys were so humble and polite that they were continuously seeing us and trying to snatch the laddoos as we take besan ke laddoo from the main market which is in proximity distance from Hanumangarhi temple.

The place of Sri Hanuman the devoted Bakth and sewak of the Prabhu Shri Ram and Sita ji. The Hanumangarhi is must and visit spot for all of us. To arrive at Hanumangarhi ji dharshan we need to move around 76 steps. The significance is that even mature individuals additionally won't feel tired and troubled while climbing the means in the interest and energy to have the darshan of Shri Hanuman. The crowd was amazing and they were chanting with us "Sita Ram Hanuman". The besan laddoo is extremely delicious. We believe, missing any sanctuary in Ayodhya is only missing the significance of the Hindu religion.

On the second day, we were heading towards Shri Kanak Bhavan mandir, attending the morning aarti, did darshan of acharya somapriya ji, and have tasted the famous "Kulhadd Rabdi"

Then at that point, we headed towards the most amazing pilgrimage and heart of Ayodhya - Shri Ram Janamabhoomi  - where the structure designs of the Mandir were kept and the whole team is working day and night to build the beautiful temple.

Unfortunately, mobile phones and other precious items are not allowed due to high security. Hence we did not take any pictures.

But trust me, all the tiredness are wiped out when we visited Shri Ram Janambhoomi and we got peace and prosperity here. All the way, the bhakts are enjoying and we were seeing so many happy faces out there.

We walked there at some point (around thirty minutes) after which we got the darshan of our dearest Prabhu Shri Ram around 10-15 feet away and they were kept in the small epitome mandir framed with glass. The Acharya gave us prasad and we continued to explore the pilgrimage site. As I was writing my experience, I have a picture of Prabhu shri ram before my eyes and I felt that Shri Ram is standing in front of me. I was glad to get darshan however, was miserable to see our God in a newly structured mandir.

Hopefully, we got a chance after the inauguration of the newly designed Shri Ram Janambhoomi.

Then comes the last day, we finally visited "Nageshwar Mandir". We get to know the history of the mandir there.

It is said that once while washing in Saryu, Kush lost his armband which was returned by a snake young lady. Brother Kanya was intrigued by Kush since she was an enthusiast of Shiva, so Kush constructed this sanctuary for that Brother Kanya. This sanctuary was in great shape till the rule of Lord Vikramaditya. It was revamped in 1750 by Naval Rai, minister of Nawab Safdarjung. The celebration of Shivaratri is praised with extraordinary pomp in this temple, here Shiva Parivaar likewise has incredible significance.

After darshan, we departed for our home.

I don't have words to portray the sentiments we encountered then. The least that I can say is, we were overpowered. As though our motivation for life was satisfied. We felt dreamlike, honored, and settled. This was the best experience of my lifetime.

We got everything from the Ayodhya visit. My heart throbs even today as I pen down this experience. I have been waiting for such a long time to get my experience ready and want to share my views. Today, I got the opportunity.

As we left, we were confident that when we will go to Ayodhya next year once again, until and unless the development of the Mandir would have been finished and our Lord Ram gets his home