Ayodhya Ram Mandir event: Check out these available routes to reach the temple town

Gorakhpur airport is the nearest airport to Ayodhya. Faizabad and Ayodhya are the two major railway stations.

Services of Uttar Pradesh Transport Corporation buses are available regularly. Buses are available from Lucknow, Delhi and Gorakhpur. (PTI)

The day of the ‘pran pratishtha’ (consecration) of the Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple is just four days away.

The consecration ceremony will be held on January 22, and various formal procedures preceding it, which began on Tuesday, are currently underway. The rituals will be completed by Sunday (January 21).

As the anticipation for the inauguration of the Rs 1,200-crore Ram Temple by Prime Minister Narendra Modi builds, many people from across the country are gearing up to visit Ayodhya for the mega event as well as after the ceremony.

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If you are also planning to visit the temple town, here are the best routes available:

By Air

The nearest airports to Ayodhya are:

Gorakhpur airport also known as Mahayogi Gorakhnath Airport (118 km away)
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow (125 km away)

Visitors can also reach Ayodhya after landing at Prayagraj and Varanasi airports.

By Train

Faizabad and Ayodhya are the two major railway stations in the district. Regular trains are available to these stations from almost all major cities and towns.

By Road

Services of Uttar Pradesh Transport Corporation buses are available regularly. Buses are available from Lucknow, Delhi and Gorakhpur. Regular buses also ply from Varanasi and Prayagraj among other as per schedule.

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