Many places in Ayodhya continued to bear the brunt of Mughal invasions. Loktej Feature News

Lucknow, 20 November (HS). Ayodhya is one of the Saptapuris. How did Ayodhya and Saryu, which were famous as major pilgrimage sites for Hindus, come into existence according to the Puranas? We have also discussed the origin of Manu’s descendants Raghu and Raghukul and the local pilgrimage of Ayodhya. Before starting the discussion about the Hun and Kirat attacks on Ayodhya and the Mughal invasion, we will discuss those pilgrimage sites which faced the Mughal attacks.

Among the local pilgrimages of Ayodhya, there are many pilgrimages including Nag Nageshwar Mahadev, Nandigram, Maniparvat, Bharatkund, Devkali, which are necessary to be discussed. There are many places in Ayodhya which silently endured the torture of Mughal invasions. At many places statues were destroyed, at some places temples were demolished and at some places an attempt was made to erase their identity by changing their names. The list of such places is as follows.

ancient name current name,

Ramamkot Begumpura,

Saptsagar Ituba

Papmochan Ghat Godiana Phatar

Kunjgali Tedhi Bazaar

Tretanath Urdu Bazaar,

Ramghat Rahimabad,

Pramodavan Vame Hayat,

Tulsibari Khajurganj,

Chakratirtha Islamabad,

Vashishtha Kund Kajiana,

Rajdwar Rehmanganj

Shringarhat Naugji,

Mirapur Derabibi,

Maniparvat Sheesh Prophet,

Guptar Ghat Saadatganj,

Yamsthali Hasnu Katra,

Kaushalya Ghat Begum Jahuran’s porch

Loan Redemption Fakir Bada,

Janaki Ghat Akhtarganj,

Vasudev Ghat Angoori Bagh,

Vishashvan Auliabad,

Kaikeyighat Zeenat Manzil

Sarju Bagh Awahyat,

Nag Kesar Bhawan Mastav Bagh,

Swarna Khan Kund Suleman Bagh,

Ramganj Raiganj,

Swargadwar Said Bada,

Laxmanghat Imamhussain’s porch,

Mattagjendra Peer Matgend,

Sumitra Ghat Akhtar Manzil,

Brihaspati Kund Bagh Wijesar,

Vibhishan Kund Sut Hatti

Similarly, the number of ponds and lakes in Ayodhya is around 50. Their condition has been destroyed and deteriorated over time, but there has been no decrease in public faith and belief. Sri Sagar, Adbhut Sagar, Dashrath Kund, Rukmini Kund, Radhika Kund, Yogini Kund, Ramsarovar, Sitakund, Brahma Kund, Nirmali Kund, Brihaspati Kund, Laxman Kund, Bharat Kund, Surya Kund, Kharjuli Kund, Shukra Kund, Vaitarani, Sugriva Kund, Agri Kund, Hanuman Kund, Vasuki Kund, Urvashi, Ganesh Kund, Yamraj Kund, Kushmayudh Kund, Girija Kund, Durbhasar, Vibhishan Kund, Saptsagar, Vidya Kund, Mahabhramar, Vashishtha Kund, Chandra Sarovar, Kaushalya Kund, Chandra Sarovar, Dhanakshay Kund, Parvati. Kund, Shukra Kund, Tilodaki Kund, Swarnkhani Kund, Ksheer Sagar, Pishachi Kund, Janmejay Kund, Mandvi Kund, Videhasar, Pramod Kund, Dantdhawan Kund, Dho Paap Kund, Chakratirtha, Shatrughra Kund, Anjani Kund and Lakshmi Kund.

Similarly, Panchayati temples of the castes of Hindu religion have been present in Ayodhya since ancient times. Among them – Panchmahala Panchayati temple of Agrahari Vaishya. Thather caste is concentrated in Bagiya locality. The crooked market of Kalwar which was once called Kunj Gali. The Panchayati temple of Dharkar community is in Katwa, the Panchayati temple of Kurmi people is in Kaniganj, the Panchayati temple of Kayasthas is in Meerapur locality. Panjitola of Kumhar, Ramkot of Kuril, Kaithana of Kevat, Begampura of Kasodhan which was called Ramghat. Teli’s shop is near Sugriva Fort, Dhobi’s shop is behind the temple, Nau’s shop is near Raghunath Das Ji Cantonment. Katra of Kohar, Panchayati temple of Khatik are in Kajiana which was known by the name Guru Vashishtha in ancient times. Old police station of Lonia and Luhar, Kaniganj of Sonar, Raiganj of Halwai, Barbar Kshatriya are situated in Bariyari Tola. Gadaria’s temple is also in Ramkot, there is another Panchayati temple of Thathera people in Kaniganj itself. Nishad’s is in Matgend, Pathar’s is near Chhapia temple, Pasi’s is in Kaniganj. Similarly, there is also a carpenter’s loan near the Redemption Crossroads in Raiganj. Veldar’s Tedhi Bazaar, Lodhi Kshatriya’s in Ramkot, Rajbhar’s in Lirauniya, Pativadh’s near Khaki Akhara, Bhuj’s near Ashrafi Bhawan, Bhangi’s near Kaikeyi Ghat, Mali’s behind Ramjanmabhoomi. Murav and Yadav have a Panchayati temple in Kaithana, Raidas have a Panchayati temple near Hanuman Kund.

Major Akharas, Cantonments and Ghats

Digambar Akhara, Nirmohi Akhara, Nivarni Akhara, Khaki Akhara, Santoshi Akhara, Mahanivarni Akhara, Niralambi Akhara. These Akharas and Panchayati temples have fiercely resisted the Mughal invasion and their history is filled with countless sacrifices. Maniram Das cantonment, Tapasvi ji’s cantonment, Raghunath Das ji’s cantonment, Baba Ramprasad ji’s cantonment are prominent in Ayodhya. There are total 30 major ghats in Ayodhya like Nirmala Kund Ghat, Sumitra Ghat, Kaushilya, Kaikeyi, Rajghat, Golaghat, Ramghat, Vasudev Ghat, Guptar Ghat, Miran Ghat, Yamsthal, Ramkala, Chakratirtha, Brahmakund, Prahlad Ghat, Vishnuhari etc.