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Ayodhya in October: a fine time to go
October: 31°C days — and inside the recommended window.
October is the first month of Ayodhya's season (October – March), so rates are not yet at peak and the crowds are thinner. Hot days around 31°C, nights near 22°C, the odd shower. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
November is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 5 months away. The rains usually arrive in June, 8 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 6 months away.
2 days in Ayodhya in October · from ₹5,576 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Day-by-day plan with the journey from your city, priced for October — ready in seconds, no sign-up.
What the weather actually does
10-year average · AyodhyaHot days around 31°C, nights near 22°C, the odd shower.
What a day in Ayodhya looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Ram Mandir morning darshan2h · easy
- Hanuman Garhi hilltop temple visit1h 30m · moderate
Afternoon
- Kanak Bhawan golden temple darshan1h · easy
- Dashrath Mahal and Sita ki Rasoi1h 30m · easy
- Ram Ki Paidi ghats boat ride1h · easy
Evening
- Sarayu river evening aarti at ghats1h 30m · easy
About 8h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What an October trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹5,576 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,502
- Food₹1,820
- Local + entry₹1,900
- Buffer₹354
Mid-range
₹12,999 for two
- Stay · 1n₹4,095
- Food₹4,200
- Local + entry₹3,800
- Buffer₹904
Luxury
₹36,088 for two
- Stay · 1n₹16,874
- Food₹9,800
- Local + entry₹6,800
- Buffer₹2,614
October multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Ayodhya. How we price this
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An October plan, day by day
2 days in Ayodhya for October, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🙏 Spiritual Day5h out
- Kanak Bhawan golden temple darshan · afternoon, 1h
- Dashrath Mahal and Sita ki Rasoi · afternoon, 1.5h
- Ram Ki Paidi ghats boat ride · afternoon, 1h
- Sarayu river evening aarti at ghats · evening, 1.5h
First contact with the sacred energy here — check in, then head to the ghats or main temple at dusk.
- 2🙏 Spiritual Day3.5h out
- Ram Mandir morning darshan · morning, 2h
- Hanuman Garhi hilltop temple visit · morning, 1.5h
Final day in Ayodhya — this day follows the rhythm of pilgrimage — morning prayers, temple circuits, evening aarti.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Ayodhya tripGetting to Ayodhya
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Delhi → Ayodhya
train · 11h
₹700
1 way / person
Delhi → Ayodhya
flight · 1.5h
₹5,500
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Delhi → Ayodhya by train. Return for two works out to about ₹2,800 — so a whole trip lands near ₹8,376 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Ayodhya's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Ayodhya
All of these are open in October.
- Ram Mandir darshan
- Hanuman Garhi hilltop temple
- Sarayu river aarti at sunset
- Kanak Bhawan golden temple
- Deepotsav (Diwali festival of lights)
- Nageshwarnath Temple
- Dashrath Mahal
- Treta Ke Thakur Temple
- Sita ki Rasoi sacred kitchen
- Birla Mandir Ayodhya
- Ram Ki Paidi ghats boat ride
Within reach: Ram Mandir · Hanuman Garhi · Kanak Bhawan · Sarayu Ghats · Tulsi Smarak Bhawan.
Packing for October
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Clothes that cover shoulders and knees, and slip-on footwear — shoes come off at every temple.
October questions, answered
Is October a good time to visit Ayodhya?
Yes — October is a good month for Ayodhya: it sits at the edge of the recommended season (October – March), and hot days around 31°C, nights near 22°C, the odd shower. Tourisma's fit score for October is 88/100.
See an October plan for AyodhyaHow much does a trip to Ayodhya cost in October?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹5,576 (budget) to ₹36,088 (luxury), excluding travel to Ayodhya. Seasonally adjusted for October.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Ayodhya?
The best months are January, February, November. From October: November is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 5 months away. The rains usually arrive in June, 8 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 6 months away.
What is there to do in Ayodhya?
Ram Mandir darshan. Hanuman Garhi hilltop temple. Sarayu river aarti at sunset. Kanak Bhawan golden temple. Deepotsav (Diwali festival of lights). Nageshwarnath Temple. Ayodhya Junction is the nearest railhead, 2 km away.
Part of a longer route
Most people visit Ayodhya as one stop of several.
Nearby, same trip
Elsewhere in India in October
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for October.
- Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh · from ₹7,058 for two, 3 days
- Gaya · Bihar · from ₹3,737 for two, 2 days
- Kolkata · West Bengal · from ₹12,636 for two, 4 days
- Amritsar · Punjab · from ₹5,357 for two, 2 days
- Jaipur · Rajasthan · from ₹13,274 for two, 4 days
- Jodhpur · Rajasthan · from ₹5,643 for two, 2 days
- Patna · Bihar · from ₹4,126 for two, 2 days
- Jog Falls · Karnataka · from ₹5,167 for two, 2 days
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