Sri Rama and Devi Sita staying in Ayodhya after marriage

► Ayodhya - Kanak Bhavan
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(near Dashrath Mahal in Ayodhya)

Kanak Bhavan is identified with the palace where Sita-Rama stayed after marriage in Ayodhya. This is one the main temples of Ayodhya and is quite large. There is a bigger image of Sita-Rama on the simhasan and a smaller image before it. The smaller image is said to be the ancient image. This temple was built by the king of Orchha.

Other Places:
► Sita Rasoi (Sita Rasoi is identified with the kitchen of Devi Sita where she fed king Dashratha and the four brothers after marriage.)

► Ayodhya - Choti DevKali Temple
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(close to Ram Ki Paidi series of Ghats on river Sarayu)

Choti DevKali Temple is identified with the temple where Devi Sita worshipped goddess Girija Devi. Devi Sita brought the image of Girija Devi to Ayodhya after her marriage. King Dasharatha built a temple for Girija Devi. The temple now houses the image of DevKali. The word Choti is prefixed to differentiate it from another DevKali temple in Ayodhya known as Badi DevKali.

► Ayodhya - Mani Parvat
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(around 2.5 km from Hanuman Garhi)

Mani Parvat is identified with the place where Devi Sita sported with her companions. Mani Parvat is a hill. The beautiful view of Ayodhya can be enjoyed from this hill. There is a shrine with the images of Sita-Ram. Lord Buddha is also said to have meditated in Mani Parvat. There are some remains of the ancient Buddhist monasteries here.