Group BookingSri Janaki Mahal Trust Ayodhya

Group bookings at Sri Janaki Mahal Trust follow a straightforward process. Because Ayodhya draws large pilgrim groups during festival periods, confirming early is important — available rooms fill several weeks ahead for Navratri, Ram Navami, and Deepotsav. Here is how the process works:

1. Initial contact: Call +91 8796208759 with your group size, travel dates, and room preference (AC/Non-AC, 2-bed / 3-bed / 4-bed). The team will check availability for your dates immediately.
2. Availability and tariff confirmation: If rooms are available, the team will quote the combined tariff for your group. All tariffs include three daily meals — no per-head meal charges are added for group bookings.
3. Adjacent room allocation: For groups who want to stay together, mention this explicitly when calling. The team will allocate adjacent or same-floor rooms so your group is not spread across different parts of the property.
4. Written WhatsApp confirmation: Once the booking is finalised, a written confirmation is sent via WhatsApp to the group coordinator. This serves as official documentation for the entire group — do not book travel until this confirmation is received.
5. Arrival guidance: The team shares property location details, nearest railway station, and local transport guidance as part of the post-booking communication.

Sri Janaki Mahal Trust has 50 rooms across multiple categories. For very large groups (25+), it is advisable to call at least 3–4 weeks in advance, and for festival dates, 6–8 weeks ahead.

Group bookings move fastest when the group coordinator has the right information ready before the first call. Having these details prepared allows the team to check availability and confirm the tariff in a single conversation rather than requiring multiple follow-up calls:

• →Exact travel dates: Check-in date and check-out date. "Around Navratri" is not enough — availability is checked night-by-night, so specific dates are required.
• →Total guest count and age breakdown: Total number of adults, elderly members, and children separately. This helps the team recommend the right room mix and flag any accessibility considerations.
• →Room preference: Whether your group prefers AC or Non-AC rooms, and bed count per room. If your group includes couples, families of 3, and a group of 4, say so — the team will suggest a mix of 2-bed, 3-bed, and 4-bed rooms accordingly.
• →Approximate arrival time: Especially important for groups arriving on overnight trains. If the group arrives at 5 AM, the team needs to know this in advance to arrange early check-in or a holding area.
• →Group coordinator's WhatsApp number: The confirmation and all pre-arrival communications will be sent here. Make sure this is a number the coordinator actively checks.

Ayodhya's most significant festivals draw hundreds of thousands of pilgrims, and accommodation near Ram Mandir fills months in advance during these periods. Groups who do not book early typically find that rooms matching their size requirements are no longer available together, forcing the group to split across properties.

The festivals that require the earliest advance booking for groups are:

• →Ram Navami (Chaitra): Lord Ram's birth anniversary — the single largest pilgrimage event in Ayodhya. Groups should call 8–10 weeks in advance. Rooms within walking distance of Ram Mandir are the first to book out.
• →Navratri (both Chaitra and Sharad): Nine-night festival with heavy footfall. Book 6–8 weeks ahead for group stays, especially the first and last three days which see the highest crowds.
• →Deepotsav / Diwali: Ayodhya's famous lamp-lighting festival on the Saryu riverbank draws national media attention and very large crowds. This is now one of the most-sought-after dates. For groups, 6–8 weeks advance is minimum; for large mandals of 20+, call even earlier.
• →Makar Sankranti and Paush Purnima: Important for pilgrims who travel specifically for sacred river bathing at Saryu Ghat. Groups should book 3–4 weeks ahead.

For non-festival dates, 1–2 weeks advance booking is generally sufficient for groups of up to 15 guests. Larger groups should always call earlier. Contact +91 8796208759 to check availability for your target dates.