The Uttar Pradesh government has completed various restoration and development projects worth Rs 105.65 crore to enhance the beauty of Ram Ki Paidi and give it a new and grand look. The place not only has a great historical and mythological significance for being connected to ancient Ayodhya but it also plays a crucial role in the glory of ‘Navya Ayodhya’.
Notably, Ram Ki Paidi, despite its historical significance, faced neglect for years and struggled for existence during previous governments. However, its development and beautification carried out by the double-engine government marked a new chapter in the glory of Ayodhya.
It is believed that Lord Ram used to go through this Paidi to take bath in Sarayu river. Once, when Lakshman expressed his desire to visit all the pilgrimage sites, Lord Ram stood on the banks of the Sarayu river in Ayodhya and said that anyone who took bath at that place in the river before sunrise would receive the same merit as visiting all the pilgrimage sites.
It is said that the place on the banks of the Sarayu river where Lord Ram made this statement is known as Ram Ki Paidi. This is why taking a bath here on the full moon day is considered of special significance.
Before 2017, Ram Ki Paidi was totally neglected with no significant developments. The last major restoration work took place in 1985. However, when Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a resolution to restore Ayodhya to its ancient glory, Ram Ki Paidi underwent a remarkable and divine transformation, and so did the ancient temples of Ayodhya, including the Nageshwar Nath Temple, Chandrahari Temple, Vishnu Hari Temple, and Sarayu Temple, which have also witnessed a substantial increase in the number of devotees.
Chairman of Shri Chandrahari Mahadev Temple Trust Swami Krishna Kantacharya said that the Yogi government has not only beautified Ram Ki Paidi, but has also paid attention to its divine form as mentioned in the scriptures. According to him, no other CM except Yogi Adityanath could have accomplished the restoration and transformation of Ram Ki Paidi and Ayodhya in such a magnificent way.