Kanak Bhawan
Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh · Sita
Kanak Bhawan is a temple in Ram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya, which is in the north-east of Ramkot. It is one of the most famous temples of Ayodhya. It is believed that this palace (temple) was gifted by Kaikeyi, immediately after the marriage of Rama with Sita and hence, it is their personal palace. According to the mythology, after the original Kanak Bhawan was damaged, it was rebuilt by Krishna himself in the Dvapar Yuga. It is believed that it was renovated by Vikramaditya in the medieval period. Later, it was renovated by Queen Vrishabhanu Kunwari which is still present today. The main idols installed in the sanctum sanctorum are of Rama and Sita.
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Where it is
Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Ayodhya Dham Junction railway station (AY), about 1 km by road.
- By air: Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham (AYJ), about 9 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Hanuman Garhi – Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh (about 1 km)
- Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya – Ram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya, Ayodhya district (about 1 km)
- Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple – Vishwanath Gali, Varanasi (Kashi), on the western bank of the Ganga (about 230 km)
- Maa Vindhyavasini Temple – Vindhyachal, Mirzapur district (on the Ganga, between Varanasi and Prayagraj) (about 231 km)
- Shri Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple – Sankat Mochan Road, near the Assi river and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (about 233 km)
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