There are multiple matches for Suraj Kund, including a reservoir and a park. Surajkund is a 10th century reservoir located in (Faizabad), Ayodhya, India. It's also known as the ""Lake of the Sun"" and is situated between the villages of Badarpur and Lakkarpur. The reservoir is 40 hectares in size and is located on the Southern Delhi Ridge of the Aravalli range. Located at Chaudah Koshi Parikrama Marg in Darshan Nagar area, at a distance of 4 km from Ayodhya, Suraj Kund is a big tank surrounded by ghats that presents an exclusively beautiful sight to visitors. The Suryavanshi rulers of Ayodhya, it is believed, constructed the kund to pay obeisance to the Sun god.
Timing:4:00AM to 9:00PM
Road Ram Ki Paidi is connected by road to several major cities and towns, including Lucknow (130 km [81 mi]), Gorakhpur (140 km [87 mi]), Prayagraj (160 km [99 mi]), Varanasi (200 km [120 mi]) and Delhi (636 km [395 mi]). A direct bus service has been started between Ayodhya and Janakpur (birthplace of Sita), in Nepal as a part of Ramayana circuit.
he city is on the broad gauge Northern Railway line on Pandit Din Dayal Upadhyay Junction and Lucknow main route with Ayodhya Junction and Ayodhya Cantt railway stations.Ram janm Bhoomi is 1 kilometer away from Ayodhya Railway Station. Ramayana Circuit Train : Special Train that runs from Delhi to main sites of the Ramayana Circuit.
The nearest airports are Shri Ram International Airport, 12 km (7.4 mi) away, Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, 134 km (83 mi) away, Prayagraj Airport, 166 km (103 mi) away.
# | Facilities | Description | |
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1 | Toilet | Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) Toilet/ Connected public toilet is available in Suraj Kund Park. | |
2 | Parking area | N/A | |
3 | Tickets Required | 10 INR Per Person | |
4 | Locker | N/A | |
5 | Footwear Safekeeping | N/A | |
6 | Signage board | Sign board is in Hindi and English language only | |
7 | Guide | Only English and Hindi speaking guides are available | |
8 | wheelchair ramp | N/A | |
9 | Braille Sign | N/A | |
10 | Flowers shop | A flower shop is available in front of Surya Kund. | |
11 | Changing room. | N/A | |
12 | Restaurant | Tasty Times Resturant near kund. | |
13 | Prasad shop | Infront of Surya Kund main gate. | |
14 | Photo Point | N/A | |
15 | Pet care | Here you can bring your pets, there is no restriction | |
16 | Drinking Water | Free drinking water facility is available and Water ATM is also available. | |
17 | Bank ATM | SBI ATM available 350m away from surya kund. | |
18 | Leaser Show | The laser show takes place at 7:00 pm with an entry ticket of ₹10. |