Kanak Bhawan

Kanak Bhawan
Kanak Bhawan, Ayodhya
Kanak Bhawan Mandir, Ayodhya
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityRama and Sita
FestivalsRam Navami, Janaki Navami
Governing bodyShri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra
Location
LocationRam Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya
StateUttar Pradesh
CountryIndia
Kanak Bhawan is located in Uttar Pradesh
Kanak Bhawan
Shown within Uttar Pradesh
Kanak Bhawan is located in India
Kanak Bhawan
Kanak Bhawan (India)
Geographic coordinates26°47′54″N 82°11′57″E / 26.798451658752814°N 82.19929949532217°E / 26.798451658752814; 82.19929949532217
Website
https://srjbtkshetra.org/
Kanak Bihari of Ayodhya, Painting

Kanak Bhawan (lit.'Golden Palace') is a temple in Ram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya, which is in the north-east of Ramkot.[1] It is one of the most famous temples of Ayodhya.[2] It is believed that this palace (temple) was gifted by Kaikeyi, immediately after the marriage of Rama with Sita and hence, it is their personal palace. According to the mythology, after the original Kanak Bhawan was damaged, it was rebuilt by Krishna himself in the Dvapar Yuga.[3] It is believed that it was renovated by Vikramaditya in the medieval period. Later, it was renovated by Queen Vrishabhanu Kunwari which is still present today. The main idols installed in the sanctum sanctorum are of Rama and Sita.[4][5][6]

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  2. ^ "Kanak Bhawan". District Ayodhya - Government of Uttar Pradesh, India. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  3. ^ "अद्भुत है अयोध्या के कनक भवन की कहानी, भगवान श्रीकृष्ण व माता कैकेयी से जुड़ी है ये कथा". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  4. ^ GANGASHETTY, RAMESH (2019-10-30). THIRTHA YATRA: A GUIDE TO HOLY TEMPLES AND THIRTHA KSHETRAS IN INDIA. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-68466-134-3.
  5. ^ "रामराजा मंदिर की हूबहू प्रतिकृति है अयोध्या का कनक भवन मंदिर". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  6. ^ "रामभक्ति के फलक पर भी रही हैं कई 'मीरा' -". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-02-06.