Ayodhya riverfront ghats
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Ayodhya riverfront ghats are a series of sacred bathing steps and ceremonial riverfronts along the Sarayu River in Ayodhya, central to Hindu pilgrimage and religious rituals.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ayodhya riverfront ghats canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu pilgrimage site
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riverfront ghats ⓘ |
| access | reachable by road within Ayodhya city ⓘ |
| associatedWithBelief |
bathing in the Sarayu washes away sins
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performing rituals here grants spiritual merit ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | Ayodhya, birthplace of Rama ⓘ |
| associatedWithEpic | Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important center of Hindu devotion to Rama
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major site for Ramayana-related rituals ⓘ |
| dedicatedToDeity | Rama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
lighting and decorative structures for evening rituals
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platforms for aarti ceremonies ⓘ series of stepped embankments leading to the river ⓘ temples and shrines along the riverfront ⓘ |
| governingBody | local municipal authorities of Ayodhya ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Chakra Harji Vishnu Ghat
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Guptar Ghat NERFINISHED ⓘ Janki Ghat NERFINISHED ⓘ Laxman Ghat NERFINISHED ⓘ Naya Ghat NERFINISHED ⓘ Raj Ghat NERFINISHED ⓘ Ram ki Paidi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasUse |
cremation rituals
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festival celebrations ⓘ pilgrimage activities ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ ritual bathing ⓘ |
| lighting | illuminated in the evenings for aarti and tourism ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Ayodhya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Sarayu River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainActivity |
Sarayu aarti
NERFINISHED
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chanting of hymns and bhajans ⓘ funeral rites and immersion of ashes ⓘ holy dip in the Sarayu River ⓘ |
| pilgrimageImportance | major stop for Hindu pilgrims visiting Ayodhya ⓘ |
| recentDevelopment | beautification and redevelopment projects in the 21st century ⓘ |
| region | northern India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Uttar Pradesh ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
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religious tourism ⓘ |
| view | panoramic view of the Sarayu River ⓘ |
| visitedDuringFestival |
Chhath Puja
NERFINISHED
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Diwali ⓘ Kartika Purnima NERFINISHED ⓘ Ram Navami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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