Ram ki Paidi

Summary

Ram ki Paidi is a series of ghats on the bank of Saryu river in Ayodhya in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. A large number of pilgrims visit every day to take a sacred bath in holy Saryu waters.[1]

Ram ki Pakdi, as seen at night during Diwali celebrations in Ayodhya people can be seen lighting diyas on the ghat.
Sarayu ghat during day time.

The river front brings forth a majestic landscape specially in floodlit night.[2]

There were enormous bathing ghats throughout the banks of the holy river Sarayu and the ones at Nayaghat were immersed in the heavy rains and floods. These were rebuilt in 1985.[3]

On occasion of Deepawali in 2019 Ayodhya created Guinness world record by lighting 450k Lamp on Ram ki Paidi.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Ayodhya News: Preparation to give a new look to Ram's Paidi in Ayodhya, know what is the whole plan". abplive.com. 31 October 2022. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Ram ki Paidi". ayodhya.nic.in. 26 October 2020. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Ayodhya:- Picnic spot made for tourists at Ram's Paidi, people are getting relief from the scorching heat". hindi.news18.com. 26 October 2020. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Ayodhya creates Guinness record, 4.10 lakh diyas lit at Ram Ki Paidi". Hindustan Times. 26 October 2019. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.

External links edit

government of Uttar Pradesh/Ram ki Paidi