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Ayodhya Kshetra (अयोध्या) - Moksha Puri and where Sri Rama incarnated

• Meditation:

अयोध्या मथुरा माया काशी काञ्ची अवन्तिका ।
पुरी द्वारावती चैव सप्तैते मोक्षदायकाः ॥
- Sapta Mokshapuri Sloka (Ayodhya is a Moksha Puri)

शुद्धब्रह्मपरात्पर राम् । कालात्मकपरमेश्वर राम् । शेषतल्पसुखनिद्रित राम् । ब्रह्माद्यामरप्रार्थित राम् ।
राम् राम् जय राजा राम् । राम् राम् जय सीता राम् ।
- Nama Ramayana - verse 1 (Sri Rama incarnated in Ayodhya)

• Ayodhya (Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh) → (Moksha Puri) (Divya Desam) [Thiru Ayodhi Divya Desam]

• Greatness:

• Ayodhya is a Moksha Puri (Bestower of Liberation) [Ayodhya, Mathura, Maya, Kashi, Kanchi, Avantika, Dwaravati]

• Ayodhya is a Divya Desam (Glorified by Alvars) [Thiru Ayodhi Divya Desam]

• Ayodhya is primarily a Rama Sthalam (Pilgrimage of Rama):
- Sri Rama incarnated, grew up, stayed after marriage, got coronated, had his kingdom capital, and finally returned to his divine abode from Ayodhya.

• Ayodhya is a Hanuman Sthalam (Pilgrimage of Hanuman):
- Bhakta Hanuman stayed back as per instruction of Sri Rama when Sri Rama finally departed to his divine abode from Ayodhya.

• Ayodhya is also a Vishnu Sthalam (Pilgrimage of Vishnu):
- Lord Vishnu abides in Ayodhya in seven forms as Sapta Hari (Vishnuhari, Chandrahari, Dharmahari, Chakrahari, Guptahari, Bilvahari, Punyahari).

• Ayodhya is also a Shiva Sthalam (Pilgrimage of Shiva):
- Lord Shiva abides in Ayodhya in the temple of Nageshwarnath which is said to be built by Kusha (son of Sri Rama).

• Ayodhya is also a Devi Sthalam (Pilgrimage of Devi):
- Devi abides in Ayodhya in several forms which were worshipped by the ancestors of Sri Rama.

• Ayodhya is also a Surya Sthalam (Pilgrimage of Surya):
- Sri Surya deva healed king Ghosha and filled him with splendour.

• Ayodhya has a presence of Sri Kubera:
- Kubera showered gold on king Raghu in Ayodhya.

• Ayodhya outskirts is a Varaha Sthalam (Pilgrimage of Varaha):
- There is a Varaha Kshetra at the confluence of rivers Sarayu and Ghagra with a temple of Lord Varaha. It is said that Sri Tulsidasji heard about the deeds of Sri Rama from his gurudev in this place.

• Ayodhya is also a Rishi Sthalam (Place of Rishis):
- Sage Vasishtha had his hermitage in Ayodhya. Sage Vasishtha guided the Ashwamedha Yagna of king Dashratha near Ayodhya (before the Putrakameshti Yagna).
- Sage Rishyashringa performed the Putrakameshti Yagna of king Dasharatha near Ayodhya.
- Sage Lomasha became free of debts after taking bath in the Rinamochana Tirtha of Ayodhya.
- There were hermitages of various other sages in Ayodhya on the bank of river Tamasa. They were sage Lomasha, sage Cyvana, sage Gautama, sage Mandavya and sage Parashara. (Ayodhya Mahatmya)

• Ayodhya is also a Sant Sthalam (Place of Saints):
- Alvars (5th - 9th Century) visited and eulogized Ayodhya (Divya Desam).
- Sri Tulsidas (1532 - 1623 CE) started composing the Ramcharitmanas in Ayodhya. (Tulsi Udyan)

• Sacred Geography:

▬ River Sarayu flows (Aarti)
▬ River Tamasa flows

• River Sarayu Ghats:
- Saryu Ghat (Sarayu Aarti)
- Lakshman Ghat
- Vaidehi Ghat
- Ram Ghat
- Bharat Ghat
- Shatrughna Ghat
- Swargadwar Ghat
- Guptar Ghat

• River Sarayu Ghats in Ayodhya:

Ram Ghat: An old ghat. River Sarayu has receded from here.
Janaki Ghat: An old ghat. River Sarayu has receded from here.
Vasudev or Vasudeo Ghat: An old ghat. River Sarayu has receded from here. Associated with the event of Vaivasvata Manu and Matsya Avatara of Lord Vishnu. The Temple of Dharmahari is in the neighbourhood of this area (Chitragupta Temple).

Naya Ghat or Dharmaraj Ghat: Sarayu Aarti is held here.
Ahilyabai Ghat: Sri Rama performed a yagna in this place. The Temple of Tretanathji (Treta Ke Thakur) is near this ghat.
Nageshwarnath Ghat: The Temple of Nageshwarnathji is near this ghat.

Swargadwara Ghat and Chandrahari Ghat: Sri Rama returned to his divine abode. Chandra deva performed penance. The Temple of Chandrahari is near this ghat.
Lakshman Ghat or Sahashradhara: Sri Lakshmana returned to his divine abode. The Temple of Lakshmanji is near this ghat.
Papamochana Ghat (Gola Ghat): Brahmin Narahari became free of sins. There is a Temple of Sri Rama known as Papamochana Temple in this ghat.
Rinamochana Ghat: Sage Lomasha became free of debts. Devotees bathe to get free of the three debts of life.

Raj Ghat: Statue of Jain Tirthankara Rishabhadeva. Temple of Sita-Rama.
Brahma Kunda Ghat: Lord Brahma worshipped Lord Vishnu.
Prahlad Ghat
Chakra Tirtha Ghat and Vishnuhari Ghat: Brahmin Vishnu Sharma performed penance here. There is a new Temple of Vishnuhari near this ghat.

Guptar Ghat: Lord Vishnu performed penance secretly for increasing the strength of the devas. The Temple of Chakrahari and Guptahari is near this ghat.
Nirmala Kund Ghat

• Temples and Places:

• Temples and Places of Sri Rama in Ayodhya:

• King Dasharatha performing Putrakameshti Yagna near Ayodhya
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 8 to 15)

Dasharatha performing Putrakamesthi Yagna

► Ayodhya - Makhauda Dham (around 20 km from Ayodhya)
(Basti district, Uttar Pradesh)

Makhauda Dham is identified with the place where king Dasharatha performed the Putrakameshti Yagna.

• Sri Rama incarnating in Ayodhya
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 11 to 18)

► Ayodhya - Ram Janambhoomi
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(near Hanuman Garhi in Ayodhya)

Ram Janambhoomi is identified with the place where Sri Rama incarnated in Ayodhya.

• Sri Rama growing up in Ayodhya
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 18)

► Ayodhya - Dashrath Mahal
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(near Hanuman Garhi in Ayodhya)

Dashrath Mahal is identified with the palace of king Dasharahtha in Ayodhya. Sri Rama grew up during childhood in this palace. There is a temple of Darshaneshwar Mahadev within this palace.

Other Places:
► Kaikeyi Bhavan (Palace of queen Kaikeyi)
► Kop Bhavan (Where queen Kaikeyi displayed her anger)
► Sumitra Bhavan (Palace of queen Sumitra)
► Sita Kup or Jnan Kup (Waters of this Kup was used during religious festivals)
► Ram Gurupith Vidya Sthali (Where Sri Rama did his schooling)
► Datun Kund or Dantadhavan Kund (Where Sri Rama brushed his teeth) (near Hanuman Garhi)

► Ayodhya - Kanak Bhavan
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(near Dashrath Mahal in Ayodhya)

Kanak Bhavan is identified with the palace where Sita-Rama stayed after marriage in Ayodhya. This is one the main temples of Ayodhya and is quite large. There is a bigger image of Sita-Rama on the simhasan and a smaller image before it. The smaller image is said to be the ancient image. This temple was built by the king of Orchha.

Other Places:
► Sita Rasoi (Sita Rasoi is identified with the kitchen of Devi Sita where she fed king Dashratha and the four brothers after marriage.)

► Ayodhya - Choti DevKali Temple
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(close to Ram Ki Paidi series of Ghats on river Sarayu)

Choti DevKali Temple is identified with the temple where Devi Sita worshipped goddess Girija Devi. Devi Sita brought the image of Girija Devi to Ayodhya after her marriage. King Dasharatha built a temple for Girija Devi. The temple now houses the image of DevKali. The word Choti is prefixed to differentiate it from another DevKali temple in Ayodhya known as Badi DevKali.

► Ayodhya - Mani Parvat
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(around 2.5 km from Hanuman Garhi)

Mani Parvat is identified with the place where Devi Sita sported with her companions. Mani Parvat is a hill. The beautiful view of Ayodhya can be enjoyed from this hill. There is a shrine with the images of Sita-Ram. Lord Buddha is also said to have meditated in Mani Parvat. There are some remains of the ancient Buddhist monasteries here.

► Ayodhya - Dashrath Samadhi
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(around 15 km from Ayodhya)

Dashrath Samadhi is identified with the place where Bharata performed the last rites of king Dasharatha (when Sri Rama was in forest exile).

• Bharata ruling the kingdom from Nandigrama with Padukas of Sri Rama
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 113 to 115)

► Ayodhya - Nandigram (Bharat Kund)
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(around 25 km from Ayodhya)

Nandigram is identified with Nandigrama mentioned in the Valmiki Ramayana from where Bharat ruled the kingdom with the padukas of Sri Rama. There is a Bharat Kund in Nandigram.

• Sri Rama getting coronated in Ayodhya
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 128)

► Ayodhya - Ratna Simhasan or Rajgaddi
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(near Kanak Bhavan)

Ratna Simhasan or Rajgaddi is identified with the place where Sri Rama got coronated after returning from forest exile.

• Sri Lakshmana returning to his divine abode from Ayodhya
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 2)

► Ayodhya - Sahashradhara or Lakshman Ghat
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(within the Ram ki Paidi series of Ghats in Ayodhya)

Sahashradhara or Lakshman Ghat is identified with the place from where Sri Lakshmana returned to his divine abode.

• Sri Rama returning to his divine abode from Ayodhya
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 3 and 6)

► Ayodhya - Swargadwar Ghat and Chandrahari Temple
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(within the Ram ki Paidi series of Ghats in Ayodhya)

Swargadwar Ghat is identified with the place from where Sri Rama returned to his divine abode, and where Chandra deva performed penance subsequently.

• Sri Rama bestowing higher Lokas to the residents of Ayodhya
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 6)

► Ayodhya - Guptar Ghat
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(around 14 km from Ayodhya)

Guptar Ghat is identified with the place from where Sri Rama bestowed higher abodes to the residents of Ayodhya.

• Other Temples:

► Ayodhya - Kaleram Temple
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)

(It is said that this is the orginal Ram Janambhoomi idol when Babar destroyed the temple)

► Janaura or Janakaura

Janaura is identified with the place where King Janaka camped when he came to Ayodhya

Other Places:
► Ram Gurupith Vidya Sthali (Where Sri Rama did his schooling)
► Datun Kund or Dantadhavan Kund (Where Sri Rama brushed his teeth)
► Tretanathji or Treta ke Thakur Temple
► Lakshman Mandir

• Temples and Places of Bhakta Hanuman in Ayodhya:

• Sri Rama returning to his divine abode from Ayodhya
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 3 and 6)
(Telling Hanuman to stay back)

► Ayodhya - Hanuman Garhi
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(around 1 km from the railway station and 1.5 km from Sarayu Ghat)

After the coronation of Sri Rama, Hanmanji is believed to have stayed back and guarded Ramkot (the ancient Fort of Ayodhya). Hanuman Garhi is a Fort-Temple of Sri Hanumanji on a hillock. The pilgrims need to ascend around 60 steps to reach the shrine. There is an image of Hanumanji in a sitting posture. There is another small image of Hanumanji which is only 6 inches in height and is always covered by flowers. The archway at the base of the steps is beautiful. There are houses built around four sides of the temples for sadhus. Previously many sadhus used to stay here and meditate in this place. Hanuman Garhi is a very popular temple of Ayodhya. Pilgrims often have the darshan of Hanumanji before visiting other temples of Sri Rama.

Other places:
► Mattagajendra or Matgajendra (Matgajendra is the elder son of Vibhisana who guarded Ramkot and is considered as the Kotwal of Ayodhya)
► Sugreev Tila
► Angad Tila

• Temples and Places of Lord Vishnu in Ayodhya:

• Vishnu Sharma performing penance in Ayodhya (Vishnuhari)
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 1)

► Ayodhya - Vishnuhari Temple
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)

The Temple of Vishnuhari is in the Chakra Tirtha Ghat of Ayodhya.

• Chandra deva performing penance in Ayodhya (Chandrahari)
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 3 and 6)

• Dharma dancing in ecstasy in Ayodhya (Dharmahari)
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 4)

► Ayodhya - Dharmahari Temple
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)

The shrine of Dharmahari is within the Chitragupta Temple of Ayodhya (behind the Vasudev Ghat road).

• Chakra of Lord Vishnu fell in Ayodhya (Chakrahari)
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 6)

► Ayodhya - Chakrahari and Guptahari Temple
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)

The Guptahari Temple is in Guptar Ghat, around 14 km from Ayodhya. The shrine of Chakrahari is within the Guptahari Temple.

• Lord Vishnu performing penance secretly in Ayodhya for the Devas (Guptahari)
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 6)

► Ayodhya - Bilvahari
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)

► Ayodhya - Punyahari
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)

► Ayodhya - Vasudev or Vasudeo Ghat
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)

The Vasudev or Vasudeo Ghat is associated with the legend of Matsya Avatara of Lord Vishnu. River Sarayu has receded and there is no Ghat at present.

• Temples and Places of Lord Shiva in Ayodhya:

► Ayodhya - Nageshwarnath Temple
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(Close to Ram Ki Paidi ghats; Kaleram Temple is behind it)

Nageshwarnath Temple is a very old temple of Lord Shiva in Ayodhya. According to legend, Kusha the son of Sri Rama himself had built the original Nageshwarnath Temple. This temple is one of the main structures which survived the ravages of time till king Vikramaditya arrived in Ayodhya. Seeing this temple and getting guidance from saints, the king rebuilt Ayodhya. (The Kaleram Temple is close to Nageshwarnath Temple. The Kaleram Temple is said to have preserved the original Ram Janambhoomi Temple Idol when the temple was destroyed by Babar)

• Temples and Places of Devi in Ayodhya:

► Ayodhya - Badi DevKali Temple
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(around 5 km from Hanuman Garhi)

Badi DevKali is the Kuldevi of the ancestors of Sri Rama.

► Ayodhya - Devi Sarayu Temple
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(At Rama ki Paidi ghats)

The Rama ki Paidi ghats have a temple of Devi Sarayu.

• Temples and Places of Surya deva in Ayodhya:

• King Ghosha getting cured of his disease in Ayodhya
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 7)

► Ayodhya - Surya Kund
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(around 8 km from Ayodhya)

Surya Kund is identified with Ghosharka Kunda mentioned in Ayodhya Mahatmya. There is a big Temple Tank surrounded by Ghats on all four sides. On the west is a temple of Surya Narayana. Surya deva was the kuldeva of the Ikshwaku kings.

• Temples and Places of Sri Kubera in Ayodhya:

• Sri Kubera showering gold for king Raghu in Ayodhya
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 5)

► Ayodhya - Sonkhar
(outskirts of Ayodhya)

Sonkhar is identified with Swarnakhani where Sri Kubera showered gold for king Raghu.

• Temples and Places of Lord Varaha in Ayodhya:

► Ayodhya - Varaha Kshetra
(around 40 km from Ayodhya)

Varaha Kshetra is a sacred place on the outskirts of Ayodhya at the confluence of rivers Sarayu and Ghagra. There is a temple of Lord Varaha in that place. It is said that Sri Tulsidasji heard about the deeds of Sri Rama from his gurudev in this place.

• Temples and Places of Sages in Ayodhya:

► Ayodhya - Vasishtha Kund
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)

Vasishtha Kund is identified with the place where the hermitage of sage Vasishtha was located. This is the place where Sri Rama studied in the gurukula of sage Vasishtha.

► Ayodhya - Makhauda Dham (around 20 km from Ayodhya)
(Basti district, Uttar Pradesh)

Makhauda Dham is identified with the place where king Dasharatha performed the Putrakameshti Yagna.

• Temples and Places of Saints in Ayodhya:

► Ayodhya - Tulsi Udyan or Tulsi Chaura
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(around 1.3 km from Hanuman Garhi)

Tulsi Udyan or Tulsi Chaura is identified with the place from where Goswami Tulsidasji started the composition of Ramcharitmanas.

• Temples (Summary):

• River Sarayu Ghats:
- Lakshman Ghat (Sri Lakshmana returned to his divine abode)
- Vaidehi Ghat
- Ram Ghat
- Bharat Ghat
- Shatrughna Ghat
- Swargadwar Ghat (Sri Rama returned to his divine abode)
- Guptar Ghat (14 km) (Lord Vishnu performed penance secretly)

• Rama:
- Ram Janambhoomi (Sri Rama incarnated)
- Dashrath Mahal (Sri Rama stayed)
- Kanak Bhavan (Sita-Rama stayed)
- Rajgaddi (Sri Rama got coronated)
- Mani Parvat
- Tretanathji Temple
- Kaleram Temple
- Lakshman Mandir
- Bharat Kund (14 km) (Bharata ruled with padukas of Sri Rama)
- Makhauda Dham (20 km) (Yagna of king Dasharatha)

• Hanuman:
- Hanuman Garhi

• Sapta Hari:
(1) Vishnuhari (Brahmin Vishnu Sharma performed penance)
(2) Chandrahari (Chandra deva performed penance)
(3) Dharmahari (Brahmin Dharma danced in ecstasy)
(4) Chakrahari (Place where Chakra of Lord fell)
(5) Guptahari (10 km)
(6) Bilvahari
(7) Punyahari

• Varaha:
- Varaha Kshetra (outskirts)

• Shiva:
- Nageshwarnathji (Kusha built the original temple)

• Devi:
- Choti DevKali (Devi Sita worshipped goddess Girija Devi)
- Vidya Devi Kund (2.5 km)
- Badi DevKali (5 km) (Kuldevi of the ancestors of Sri Rama)

• Surya:
- Surya Kund (4 km) (King Ghosha worshipped Surya deva)

• Others:
- Matgajendra
- Sugreev Tila
- Angad Tila
- Valmiki Ramayan Bhavan
- Dashrath Samadhi (15 km)
- Janaura (7 km)
- Sonkhar

• Sages:
- Vasishtha Kund

• Saints:
- Tulsi Udyan (Tulsidas) (1532 - 1623 CE)

• Places Map:

Fig 1: Ayodhya - Places within city

Fig 2: Ayodhya - Places around city

• Puranic Events:

1. Presence of Sri Rama in Ayodhya: (Valmiki Ramayana) (Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya)
(1) King Dasharatha performing Putrakameshti Yagna near Ayodhya
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 8 to 15) (Makhauda Dham)
(2) Sri Rama incarnating in Ayodhya
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 11 to 18) (Ram Janambhoomi)
(3) Sri Rama growing up in Ayodhya
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 18) (Dashrath Mahal etc.)
(4) Sri Rama and Devi Sita staying in Ayodhya after marriage
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 77) (Kanak Bhavan) (Choti DevKali) (Mani Parvat)
(5) Sri Rama departing for forest exile from Ayodhya
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 40)
(6) Bharata ruling the kingdom from Nandigrama with Padukas of Sri Rama
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 113 to 115) (Dashrath Samadhi) (Nandigram)
(7) Sri Rama returning from forest exile
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 121 to 127) (Nandigram) (Ayodhya)
(8) Sri Rama getting coronated in Ayodhya
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 128) (Rajgaddi)
(9) Sri Rama ruling his kingdom from Ayodhya for 11000 years.
(10) Sri Lakshmana returning to his divine abode from Ayodhya
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 2) (Lakshman Ghat)
(11) Sri Rama returning to his divine abode from Ayodhya
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 3 and 6) (Swargadwar Ghat) (Guptar Ghat)

3. Presence of Lord Vishnu in Ayodhya: (Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya)
(1) Vishnu Sharma performing penance in Ayodhya (Vishnuhari)
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 1) (Vishnuhari)
(2) Chandra deva performing penance in Ayodhya (Chandrahari)
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 3 and 6) (Chandrahari)
(3) Dharma dancing in ecstasy in Ayodhya (Dharmahari)
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 4) (Dharmahari)
(4) Chakra of Lord Vishnu fell in Ayodhya (Chakrahari)
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 6) (Chakrahari)
(5) Lord Vishnu performing penance secretly in Ayodhya for the Devas (Guptahari)
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 6) (Guptahari)

4. Presence of Lord Shiva in Ayodhya: (Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya)
• Ayodhya Mahatmya mentions several places associated with Lord Shiva in Ayodhya.

5. Presence of Devi in Ayodhya: (Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya)
• Ayodhya Mahatmya mentions several places associated with Devi in Ayodhya.

6. Presence of Surya deva in Ayodhya: (Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya)
• King Ghosha getting cured of his disease in Ayodhya
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 7) (Surya Kund)

7. Presence of Sri Kubera in Ayodhya: (Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya)
• Sri Kubera showering gold for king Raghu in Ayodhya
(Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya - 5) (Sonkhar)

8. Presence of Sages in Ayodhya: (Valmiki Ramayana) (Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya)
• Sage Vasishtha guided the Yagnas of King Dasharatha near Ayodhya. (Vasishtha Kund)
• Sage Rishyashringa guided the Yagnas of King Dasharatha near Ayodhya. (Makhauda Dham)
• Sage Lomasha became free of debts after taking bath in the Rinamochana Tirtha of Ayodhya.
• Sage Cyavana had his ashrama in Ayodhya on the bank of river Tamasa.
• Sage Gautama had his ashrama in Ayodhya on the bank of river Tamasa.
• Sage Mandavya had his ashrama in Ayodhya on the bank of river Tamasa.
• Sage Parashara had his ashrama in Ayodhya on the bank of river Tamasa.

• Puranic References:

• Valmiki Ramayana (About life of Sri Rama)
• Skanda Purana - Ayodhya Mahatmya (About the greatness of Ayodhya describing many Tirthas)

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