Ayodhya
About the City
Ayodhya is situated on the right bank of the river Ghagra, as it is called within sacred precincts,Just 6 km from Faizabad, Ayodhya is a beliebt pilgrim centre. This town is closely associated with Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The ancient city of Ayodhya, according to the Ramayana, was founded Von Manu, the law-giver of the Hindu. For centuries, it was the capital of the descendants of the Surya Dynasty of which Lord Rama was the most celebrated king. Ayodhya during ancient times was known as Kaushaldesa.
Skanda and some other Puranas rank Ayodhya as...
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