Ram ki Paidi

Ram ki Paidi is a series of stepped ghats on the banks of the Saryu River in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. Built to facilitate ritual bathing, it features a long stretch of concrete ghats with platforms extending into the river. It is notable as a central gathering place for devotees, for its daily evening Saryu Aarti, illuminated night views, and its role during the annual Deepotsav festival.

Visitors can expect a wide riverfront with multiple stepped ghats descending to the Saryu River, open platforms and walkways along the water. The area is used for ritual bathing, sightseeing and evening gatherings. In the evening, the ghats are illuminated and host the Saryu Aarti with lamps, chants and crowds. Boating is available on the river, and there are views of the river, bridges and nearby temples. The setting is open and spacious with seating areas along the ghats.

Ram ki Paidi refers to the ghats constructed along the Saryu River to provide organized bathing facilities for pilgrims. The present concrete ghats were developed in 1984-1985 as an irrigation and bathing ghat project and have been subsequently renovated, expanded and beautified with lighting and riverfront development to accommodate large numbers of visitors.

The ghats are culturally significant as a sacred bathing place on the Saryu River, traditionally associated with Lord Rama and Ayodhya's religious heritage. Bathing in the Saryu is considered purifying by devotees. The site is the focal point for the daily Saryu Aarti and for Deepotsav, when lakhs of earthen lamps are lit along the ghats, drawing pilgrims and visitors.