Sita ki Rasoi
Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh · temple
- Days OpenOpen daily
- Entry FeeFree Entry
Sita ki Rasoi — literally "Sita's Kitchen" — is one of Ayodhya's most quietly moving shrines, a small temple in the Ramkot quarter on the north-western edge of the Ram Janmabhoomi precinct, a short walk from Kanak Bhawan and Hanuman Garhi. By devotional tradition, this is remembered as the spot where Devi Sita, consort of Bhagwan Shri Ram, prepared meals for the royal household of King Dasharatha — Ram, Lakshman, Bharat, Shatrughan and their families. It is one of two kitchens in Ayodhya associated with her memory, and it enshrines her not merely as a queen but as Annapurna, the beloved form of the Divine Mother who is the source of all nourishment and never turns a hungry soul away.
Where to Eat Nearby
- ✦Free Ram Rasoi / bhandaras around the Ram Janmabhoomi precinct - pure-vegetarian community meals offered to pilgrims; timings vary, confirm locally.
- ✦Pure-veg prasad and sweet stalls in the Ramkot lanes near Kanak Bhawan - kachori-sabzi, peda and khurchan; the whole temple quarter is strictly vegetarian.
- ✦Dahi-jalebi and mithai vendors around Hanuman Garhi (a few minutes' walk) - long-standing pure-veg pilgrim favourites; choose a busy, freshly-frying stall.
- ✦Pure-vegetarian bhojanalayas along the Ramkot/Naya Ghat approach - simple thali meals; being a vegetarian holy city these are veg, but confirm on arrival.
About
Sita ki Rasoi — literally "Sita's Kitchen" — is one of Ayodhya's most quietly moving shrines, a small temple in the Ramkot quarter on the north-western edge of the Ram Janmabhoomi precinct, a short walk from Kanak Bhawan and Hanuman Garhi.
- By devotional tradition, this is remembered as the spot where Devi Sita, consort of Bhagwan Shri Ram, prepared meals for the royal household of King Dasharatha — Ram, Lakshman, Bharat, Shatrughan and their families.
- It is one of two kitchens in Ayodhya associated with her memory, and it enshrines her not merely as a queen but as Annapurna, the beloved form of the Divine Mother who is the source of all nourishment and never turns a hungry soul away.
- The shrine is intimate and unhurried.
- In a small sunken chamber, worshippers can see model cooking implements laid out in reverence — a chauka (raised cooking platform), a belan (rolling pin), a chakla (rolling board), stone grinding vessels, ladles and plates — symbolic utensils that render the idea of Sita's kitchen tangible for pilgrims.
- The temple also houses murtis of Ram, Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughan with their consorts, so that a visit becomes a darshan of the whole Raghukul family alongside the veneration of Sita's domestic devotion.
- The atmosphere is soft with incense, the ring of a temple bell, and the murmured prayers of local devotees who hold this small place especially dear.
- What gives Sita ki Rasoi its living warmth is the tradition of anna-daan (the gift of food) kept in Sita's name.
- In keeping with her identity as Annapurna, prasad and simple meals are offered freely to visitors, and donations for charitable feeding are gratefully received — a gesture that turns a legend about a kitchen into an everyday act of compassion.
- For pilgrims, the shrine offers a gentle counterpoint to Ayodhya's grand temples: a reminder that devotion also lives in the humble, homely work of feeding others.
- Ayodhya is a wholly vegetarian and alcohol-free holy city, and the food around Sita ki Rasoi reflects that purity — temple prasad, kachori-sabzi, dahi-jalebi and Ayodhya's famous khurchan and peda are all pure-vegetarian.
- Entry is free; visitors remove their shoes, dress modestly, and are welcome to sit quietly and share in the shrine's spirit of nourishment and grace.
Timings & Entry Fee
Verified: August 2026
Location & How to Reach
Address
Ramkot, north-western side of the Ram Janmabhoomi complex, near Kanak Bhawan, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, 224123
How to Reach: Ramkot, on the north-western side of the Ram Janmabhoomi complex, close to Kanak Bhawan. It is an easy 5-10 minute walk from Hanuman Garhi and Kanak Bhawan through the temple lanes. From Ayodhya Dham Junction (railway station) it is about 2 km — an e-rickshaw or auto costs roughly ₹30-60; from Ayodhya (Maharishi Valmiki) International Airport it is around 12-15 km by taxi. The old-city lanes are pedestrian and best explored on foot as part of a Ramkot walking circuit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sita ki Rasoi in Ayodhya?
Sita ki Rasoi means "Sita's Kitchen." It is a small, revered shrine in the Ramkot area near the Ram Janmabhoomi complex that, by devotional tradition, marks the kitchen where Devi Sita prepared meals for Bhagwan Shri Ram and the royal household. It honours her as Annapurna, the goddess of nourishment, and displays symbolic model cooking utensils such as a rolling pin, rolling board and stone vessels.
What is the entry fee for Sita ki Rasoi?
There is no entry fee — Sita ki Rasoi is free to visit, like most temples in Ayodhya. In keeping with the tradition of Devi Sita as Annapurna, free meals and prasad are offered to visitors, and voluntary donations for charitable feeding are welcomed but never required.
What are the timings of Sita ki Rasoi?
Timings are commonly reported as around 7:00 AM to 12:00 noon and 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, in line with other Ramkot temples, though some sources list roughly 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Hours can shift with the season and during festivals, so it is best to confirm locally on the day of your visit.
How do I reach Sita ki Rasoi?
It sits in Ramkot on the north-western side of the Ram Janmabhoomi complex, close to Kanak Bhawan and about a 5-10 minute walk from Hanuman Garhi through the temple lanes. From Ayodhya Dham railway station it is roughly 2 km (an e-rickshaw or auto costs about ₹30-60), and from Ayodhya International Airport around 12-15 km by taxi. The old-city lanes are best covered on foot.
What can I see inside Sita ki Rasoi?
You can see a small sunken kitchen chamber with symbolic model utensils — a cooking platform (chauka), rolling pin (belan), rolling board (chakla), stone grinding vessels, ladles and plates — laid out in reverence to evoke Devi Sita's kitchen. The temple also enshrines murtis of Ram, Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughan with their consorts, so you receive darshan of the whole Raghukul family in one intimate visit.
Where can I eat vegetarian food near Sita ki Rasoi?
Ayodhya is a strictly vegetarian and alcohol-free holy city, so the entire temple quarter is pure-veg. Free community meals (bhandaras and the Ram Rasoi) are offered to pilgrims around the Ram Janmabhoomi precinct, and the Ramkot lanes near Kanak Bhawan and Hanuman Garhi have pure-veg stalls for kachori-sabzi, dahi-jalebi, peda and khurchan. For any sit-down bhojanalaya, it is still wise to confirm on arrival.
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