6 IMPORTANT RAM TEMPLES BESIDES AYODHYA

Ramaswamy Temple

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Ram Raja Mandir

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Ramrekha Temple

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Vilwadrinatha Temple, Thiruvilwamala

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Ramanathaswamy Temple

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Raghunath Temple

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