East on the highway
From Barabanki, NH 27 heads east through Ramsanehighat, Rudauli and Sohawal to Ayodhya. It's a four-lane highway carrying traffic towards Gorakhpur, and pilgrim traffic has grown greatly in recent years. The last stretch into the city, and any temple-area restrictions, are the slowest parts.
Leaving Barabanki
Old-town homes may need a carry to a wider road. Townships along the Lucknow road want the move registered. Avoid the Dewa mela days.
Where in Ayodhya
Ayodhya now includes the old Faizabad city, with its Civil Lines, cantonment and markets, and the temple town on the Saryu, where lanes are narrow and vehicles are restricted. New colonies and hotels have spread along the highway and the ring road. Give the exact address and a landmark.
Temple-area rules
Trucks may not be allowed near the main temples, especially on festival days, and goods may need to be moved to a smaller vehicle. Ask your mover to check the current rules for your address.
Why people make this move
Ayodhya's growth in tourism, hotels, government offices and construction has brought jobs, and families also move for the temples and family ties. If an employer is paying, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
Festivals
Ram Navami, Deepotsav at Diwali, the Shravan fair and Kartik bathing days bring enormous crowds and traffic restrictions. Avoid those dates.
Weather
Both ends are very hot from April to June and foggy in December and January, and the Ghaghra can flood roads in the monsoon. February to March and October usually suit this route best.
Students
A student moving to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University or a college in Ayodhya usually needs a few-items move. Check the hostel's dates first.
Packing
Ask for wooden furniture in blankets, mattresses in covers and crockery in dish packs. Keep documents and jewellery with you.
Rudauli
Rudauli, on the way, is a market town with old Sufi shrines. Some moves end there; give the exact address.
Two-wheelers
A scooter or motorcycle can usually travel in the same truck if it is wrapped, photographed and listed separately. Our bike transport service page explains the options.
Faizabad Cantonment
Service accommodation in the cantonment needs an allotment letter and a gate pass. Share the dates with your mover.
Settling in
In Ayodhya, ask how the water supply works and whether there's a submersible pump, check the inverter, and book internet early. Our guide to address changes after moving lists the official records to update.
Ramsanehighat
Ramsanehighat, a tehsil town on the highway, has a busy market where traffic slows. Some moves end there; give the exact address.
Sohawal and the new airport
Sohawal, just before Ayodhya, and the airport area on the city's edge have new roads and housing. Give a map pin, since some addresses aren't on maps yet.
Faizabad's Civil Lines
Civil Lines, in the old Faizabad part of the city, has wider roads, offices and older bungalows.