Treta ke Thakur — “the Lord of the Treta age” — stands near Naya Ghat on the spot where, according to tradition, Lord Ram performed the Ashwamedha Yajna after his return to Ayodhya.
The temple is said to have been built about three centuries ago by a ruler of Kullu and later restored by the Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar in the 1780s. It enshrines black-stone idols of Ram, Sita, Lakshman, Bharat, Shatrughna and Hanuman, each reputedly carved from a single block.
Top things to do at Treta ke Thakur
See the black-stone idols — if it is open
By custom the temple has been opened to the general public only on a few days a year, most notably the Ekadashi of the bright fortnight of Kartik (October or November). On other days you may only be able to see it from outside.
Walk the Naya Ghat area
The temple is in the cluster of riverside shrines near Naya Ghat, so it fits easily into a walk that also takes in Nageshwarnath and Ram ki Paidi.
How to get to Treta ke Thakur
- From the Ram Mandir area: e-rickshaw to Naya Ghat, about 2 km, then a short walk.
- On foot from Ram ki Paidi: a few minutes.
Insider tips
- Ask locally whether the temple is open before making a special trip.
- Kartik Ekadashi brings a large crowd; go early.
- There is little signage — ask shopkeepers for “Treta ke Thakur mandir”.
Tours that include Treta ke Thakur
These guided trips cover Treta ke Thakur or combine easily with a visit:
Multi-day tour from US$222 3-Day Ayodhya Spiritual Journey with Temples & Saryu Aarti
Three unhurried days in Ayodhya, taking in its ancient temples, its ghats and the evening aarti on the Saryu river.
- Ancient temples of Ayodhya
- Peaceful ghats
- Evening aarti on the Saryu
Guided day tour from US$31 Ayodhya: Hindu Pilgrimage Sites & Sacred Aarti Ceremony
A full guided day in Ayodhya: the birthplace of Lord Ram and the main temples, a local vegetarian lunch, and the evening aarti ceremony at the Saryu ghat.
- Birthplace of Lord Ram
- Local vegetarian lunch
- Evening aarti at the Saryu ghat
