Ayodha
is first among the seven Mukhti Kshetras. As per sthalapurana, Sriman
narayana took out Ayodhya , an important of Srivaikunta and presented
it to Swayambhu Manu, the eldest son of Brahma. Manu Chakravarthi
brought this to Booloka and placed it on the southern bank of the
river Sarayu. The original Ayodhya temple on which the Azhwars composed
Divya Prabanda are not there today due to foreign invaders. There
is an ammaji temple on the banks of the Sarayu river and a temple
of Sri Ranganatha with a Sannidhi for Rama.
Even the legendary palaces of Emperor Dasaratha, his queen Kousalya
and other buildings could be seen. A southern style Ammaji Mandir
could also be worshipped.
Allahabad(Prayag)
This is reachable from Ayodhya. The world famous
Triveni Snan Ghat could be visited here. The three rivers are
Ganga
Yamuna
Saraswathy
The Saraswathy is not visible to our eyes. Even the ashram of the
sage Bharadwaja exists. There are many Mutts and Dharmasalas.
Chitrakootam
Though it has its own railway station, we strongly
discourage you to go there. Alight at Karli(one rly.station before).
Lot of facilities are available there. The important things here
are:
Mandakini River
Chitrakoota hillocks
Beautiful dharmasalas and choultries to stay.
Kasi Kshetra:
Reachable from Allahabad. There are 64 bathing
ghats along the Ganges river here. The significant ones are Harishchandra
Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat.Important Temples are of
Kasi Visweswar
Annapurna
Visalakshi
Kalabairavar
Birla Mandir
Gaya Kshetra:
Reachable from Varanasi. The most revered Gaya
Srartham is done here. The famous Vishnupaada Puja done at 8 p.m.
every day is very beautiful. River Phalguni flows here.
Sri Jagannatham(Puri)
Reachable from Gaya via Calcutta.
Though it is called Puree in legends, currently is called as Poori.
There are many Punya Theerthas.
Thaayaar - Seethapiraati.
Theertham - Paramapadasathya Pushkarini, sarayu river.
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