What to Pack for Your Ayodhya Trip

Pack light. Ayodhya is a walking city for two to three days; you don't need much. But there are a few things you genuinely cannot enter without - and a few common items that are flat-out prohibited inside the Ram Mandir complex.

Documents - non-negotiable

• Aadhaar card (mandatory for hotel check-in by central rule)
• Foreign passport + Form C details for international guests (hotels handle this)
• Soft copy of your hotel booking - saved offline on your phone

Clothes by season

• Oct–Mar: light cotton during the day, a thin jacket for evenings (10–15°C nights)
• Apr–Jun: pure cotton, light colours, hat or umbrella for midday
• Jul–Sep: quick-dry fabrics, light raincoat, an extra change of socks

Footwear

Comfortable walking shoes are the single most important item - you will walk 5–10 km a day across temple flagstones, bazaars, and ghat steps. Bring sandals as a second pair: you will remove them many times a day at temple entrances, and slip-on sandals save a lot of fumbling.

What to take to Ram Mandir

Almost nothing. Phones, cameras, wallets, belts, even pens must go into the locker outside the security check. Lockers are free at every entry gate. What you can carry inside: an Aadhaar card in your pocket, and the modest clothes on your back.

Useful extras

• Refillable water bottle - many ghats have refill points
• Small flashlight (some smaller temples are dim inside)
• Hand sanitiser
• Cash + UPI - most places now accept UPI, but small temples and street vendors are cash-only
• Power bank - phone batteries die fast in the cold or the heat