Cab Service From Ayodhya To Agra
About Ayodhya.
According to the ancient history, Ayodhya was the capital of the powerful kingdom of ancient Kosala Pradesh ruled by the ikshvaku dynasty, where Lord Ram was born. The present day Ayodhya is situated on the bank of the holy river Saryu in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city of Ayodhya is an important pilgrim place for Hindus in India. Fa-hien and Xuan Zhang (Hiuen Tsang), the Chinese monks, recorded spotting many Hindu temples and several Buddhist monasteries that they saw during their visits of Ayodhya. Ayodhya has a historical significance for the Jain community too. This is the birth place of two important Jain tirthankaras who were born in the early centuries AD. The main tourist attraction of Ayodhya is the Ram Janmabhumi (birthplace of Lord Ram) shrine.
It is said that Ayodhya has 7000 temples, but there are some 100 temples of relative significance. It is believed that Lord Ram spent much of his childhood here. Other places to visit in Ayodhya are Lakshman Ghat, Kala Ram temple and the Kanak Bhavan temple, which was built in the 19th century. There are several Jain shrines in Ayodhya. One kilometer east of the Ram Janmabhumi shrine is Hanumangadhi (Fortress of Hanuman, the revered monkey god and friend/devotee of Lord Ram). It is said that Lord Hanuman lived in a cave nearby to protect the Ram Janmabhumi.
About Agra.
Agra capital of the erstwhile Mughal Empire, located on the banks of River Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh, it is a popular tourist destination as it is home to one of the 7 wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal. In the great epic 'Mahabharat' the region of Agra is described as 'Agraban' (an integral part of the Braj Bhumi or the land of Lord Krishna). The latter part of Indian history outlines the origin of Agra to 1475 A.D., the reign of Raja Badal Singh. Agra came into limelight during the rule of Afghan King Sikandar Lodhi (Lodhi dynasty; Delhi Sultanate) in the 16th century.
Babur (founder of the Mughal dynasty) also stayed for sometime in Agra and introduced the concept of square Persian-styled gardens here. Emperor Akbar built the Agra fort; Jahangir beautified it with palaces and gardens. Shahjahan marked the zenith of Mughal architecture, when he built the Taj Mahal. The post-Mughal era's history of Agra saw the rule of the Jats, Marathas and finally the British taking over the city.
