Uttar Pradesh
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AYODHYA – RAMA JANMA KSHETRA OR RAMA JANMA BHOOMI
Its old name is Saketa. Faizabad is its current name. The holy city of Ayodhya stands on the right bank of the river Sarayu (Ghagra). It is described according to Skanda Purana as the city of Vishnu in the shape of fish. In Ayodhya there are a number of temples. They are :-
Air – The nearest airports are Lucknow (148 kms); Allahabad (166 kms); Varanansi (299 kms) Rail – Many trains from all parts are connected by broadguage trains to Faizabad. Ayodhya is 7 kms from Faizabad. Bus – Frequent buses to Faizabad from many cities Distances : Allahabad to Faizabad - 125 kms Delhi-Lucknow - 278 kms Varanasi – Faizabad - 210 kms Lucknow – Faizabad - 130 kms PLACES OF INTEREST NEAR AYODHYA 1. Nandi grama {28 kms} - place where Bharata lived an ascetic life for 14 years waiting for the return of LORD RAMA from exile or vanavasa . Bharath Kund and Bharath Mandu are also there. 2. Guptar Ghat {11 km } hindi mahakavi Tulasidas wrote his memorable and famous work “Rama Charita Manasa”there. ACCOMMODATION at AYODHYA Pejawara mutt Manager, Madhvashram Near Chhoti Chhavani, Pramodavana, Ayodhya (U.P.) Tel : 05278-232378, ( Yogish - 09235160274 ) 2. KAASHI { VARANASI or BANARAS }-CAPITAL OF HINDU FAITH It is described as the city of light, the thirthas of thirthas ,a living text of the world, mukthi bhoomi, maha kshetra, the city of Shiva. It is a parama vaishnava kshetra due to the presence of ‘Bindhu Madhava’ and Vishnupadi. He is the kshethra pala of the place. PLACES OF INTEREST HERE KAASHI – situated along the west bank of river Ganges.
Approach
Air - Delhi – Allahabad Rail - A major railway junction. Delhi – Kolkata – main railway line. Road - It is on NH2 and 27. Distance from : Varanasi – 135 kms Patna - 368 kms Lucknow - 237 km Agra - 565 kms Delhi - 765 kms ACCOMMODATION at PRAYAG 1 ) Shri Madhwa Matha, ( palimaru matha ) No.63, Meera Galli Daraganj, Ph.No.0532-2504587 , 23217531 2 ) K. V. Narayanachar No. 77/98, Uttaradi Math, Mori Dharaganj, Phone No.: 0532-2508616 4. NAIMISHARANYA (Nimisar – Mishrik) – Dadhichi Kshetra ( UTTARA PRADESH ) This holy place is on the left bank of the river Gomati where there were Nimisha Trees in plenty. It is here that Sootha Puranikas had taught Bhavathadi puranas to thousands of Rishis including Shounkadi Muni. Here God is said to be in the form of forest (source: devi purana). The procedure is to have a bath in Chakra thirtha first and then in the Gomati and then worship the forest (Aranya). Approach Road - At the junction of the roads from Sitapur and Khairabad. Lucknow-Balam – Seethapur route. Distances From :Lucknow 102 kms. Rail – Nearest one is Balam railway station. PLACES OF INTEREST HERE
It is a pavithra kshetra where Shuka Muni preached about Srimad Bhagavatha to Parakshit Maharaja locally popular as Shukrataal . It is on the banks of river Ganga . In Shukratal there is a very old and short Vata Vruksha. It is said Shuka Muni was sitting under this tree when he spoke about the Srimad Bhagavatha. Approach Road - Distances From : Haridwar - 120 kms Muzzaaffarnagar - 24 kms Hastinapur - 40 kms New delhi - 100 kms 6. SHAMBAL ( uttar pradesh ) It is near Moradabad district in Uttar Pradesh. It is 90 kms away from Delhi. Vishnu’s last Incarnation as Kalki Avatara will happen here at the end of Kaliyug. Here 68 thirthas and future Ganga is there. Approach Road -Delhi – Moradabad – Shambal 7. MATHURA (Peacock City) It is the cradle of the Hindu religion, the birth place of Lord Krishna. It is the spot with which his sacred legends are connected. It is described as one of the Mokshadayak Kshetras on the right bank of River Yamuna. PLACES OF INTEREST HERE a. Madhuranath temple (3000 years old) b. 24 bathing ghats- famous one is Vishranthi ghat (Krishna rested here after killing Kamsa – according to Sri Vadiraja’s ‘Rukminisha Vijaya’) Hours of Darshan of Sri Krishna Janmasthan summer - 7 am to 12 noon and 4 pm to 9 pm winter - 5.30 am to 12 noon and 3 pm to 8 pm Approach Air – nearest – Agra (56 kms) and from Delhi (147 kms) Rail – All major trains are connected. There are two railway stations – Mathura cant and Mathura Junction. Road– Connected through important cities. PLACES OF INTEREST NEAR MATHURA a) Vrindavan -12kms from Mathura This place is intricately woven with the playful pranks of Lord Krishna who used to play the flute, tease the village maidens, and made peacock dance. Sri Ranganatha Temple is also famous here. b) Gokula – 15 kms from Mathura It is here that Lord Krishna was secretly brought up in the home of Yashoda. c) Govardhana Parvat – 36 kms from Mathura and 14 kms from Barsana It is a hill on the bank of river Yamuna. It is believed to be Vishnuroopa. Here lord Krishna protected the people from Indira (god of rain and thunder) holding aloft the hilltops as an umbrella over the people for seven days balancing it on top of his little finger. d) Nandagoan – 56 kms from Mathura Rangeli galli is the centre of attraction. It was the home of Lord Krishna’s foster father nanda e) Mahavan – 3 kms It is associated with the early childhood of Lord Krishna f) Baldev – 20 kms from Mathura It is named after the elder brother of Lord Krishna. g) Nidhivana The place where Lord Krishna played Rasalila with the Gopis. |
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