Hanuman Garhi, a 10-century temple devoted to the Hindu God Hanuman, is located near Sai Nagar. It is usual to visit Hanuman Garhi before visiting the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, making it one of the most prominent temples in the city. Lord Hanuman is said to have dwelt at the temple site defending Ayodhya.

The hilltop temple's entrance is reached through a 76-staircase path. A 6-inch-tall Hanuman statue is housed inside the panoramic vista of the surrounding hills. The inside cave of the main shrine is embellished with several sculptures of Lord Hanuman and his mother, Maa Anjani. Thousands of worshippers go to the Hanuman Garhi during Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti, which commemorate the births of Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman, respectively.

How to reach Hanuman Garhi

Ayodhya's Hanuman Garhi is well-connected by roads, trains, and airways. The Hanuman Garhi, commonly known as the Faizabad Airport, is roughly 8 to 10 kilometers from the Ayodhya Airport in Faizabad. A cab or self-drive may complete the journey in 18 to 30 minutes. The temple is around 2 kilometers from the Ayodhya Railway Station in Dharmakata.

The attraction may be reached via either a 10-minute drive or a 25-minute walk. The closest bus stop is at Ram Katha Park, which is around 1.9 to 3 kilometers distant and a half-hour walk or 10-minute drive down. Faizabad's bus terminal and Rajkiya Uddyan Cantonment Road are both around 11 kilometers distant.

Location : Sai Nagar, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh 224123