Out And About In Ayodhya

Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh

28th May 2025

Dear Me,

On the 28th of May, me and my family went to visit Ayodhya. The day before,we had stayed together at my mom’s cousin's place,as she had come over from the US. On the 28th we had breakfast and left immediately to the Airport ,where we boarded the flight at 2 pm. It felt as though we were walking across a mall,and not even a single break we took. Our legs burned from walking and we finally reached our terminal,where we boarded the bus,to reach the flight. It was very humid. My cousins and I played ‘Guess The Movie!’ on the flight and had a roti curry roll each. Before we deboarded the flight,the pilot informed us that the temperature in Ayodhya was 38°C,and this was usually the average temperature. This just made us worried about how we were going to survive…

After we arrived at the Ayodhya Dham Airport, we were all mesmerised. It was majestic,with amazing architecture(the traditional buildings in temples with sculptures of Indian deities and monumental towers). Monumental towers are primarily present in temples, to mark the entrance to a temple,in a welcoming way. Sculptures are intricately designed and used as an artistic element to showcase the grandeur of India and its culture. We left the airport and went to our hotel. 

During the afternoon, after getting freshened up, we left for the Ram Mandir of Ayodhya. Phones and bags were not allowed,so we had to deposit them in a locker,and we left for the darshan. We completed the darshan,the Bālraam idol was very beautiful,with exquisite details. Even though the journey to the idol was exhausting—no food, no water, and the heat was unbearable—the sight of the idol made it all worth it. After that, we had dinner at a local restaurant and then returned to the hotel to rest.

The next day was my cousin's birthday. We all stayed up till 2 in the morning,wished for her and woke up at 7:30 in the morning to go for the darshan again. 

My cousin and I sing quite frequently, so we decided to sing Ram Bhajan. We recorded it and then completed our darshan. Afterward, we did some shopping, bought a few Ram idols, and grabbed lunch before heading back to the hotel.

In the evening, we caught our flight back to Hyderabad at 5 PM. 

We completed a whirlwind full of memories which I will definitely remember forever. 

Signing off,

SR.

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