Ayodhya

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Ayodhya is an ancient city of India, the old capital of Awadh, in the Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh. Ayodhya is held to be the birth place of Ramacandra, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, and also was the capital of the ancient Kosala Kingdom. This Hindu holy city is described early in the Hindu Epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. Ayodhya has an average elevation of 93 metres (305 feet). Ayodhya is said to be one of the most ancient, magnificent and holy of Hindu cities. According to the ancient Hindu Scriptures, it is said to have covered an area of 250 km² (96 square miles)[citation needed], and was the capital of the powerful Hindu kingdom of Kosala (Kaushal). It is on the banks of the Gogra (Ghaghara or Saryu) River, bathing in which is supposed to destroy even the deadliest of sins. It stands on the right bank of the river Ghagra (or Saryu, as it is called within sacred precincts). The illustrious Ikshvaku of the solar clan (suryavansha) was the ruling dynasty of this region.

This city was ruled by 'Surya Vanshi' kings and it was the court of the great king Dasaratha, the 63rd monarch of the Solar line. King Dasaratha's son 'Shri Rama' was believed to be the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Lord 'Shri Rama' was born here. In the Atharvaveda, this place was described as a city that was made by gods and was as prosperous as heaven itself.[citation needed]

Saint Valmiki is said to have begun the writing of his famous devotional poem Valmiki Ramayana, also called the Ramayana. Other sages like Kamban and Tulsidas also wrote their verses of Ramayana in the praise and glory of the Lord Rama and the magnificent city of Ayodhya. Saint Tulsidas' Ramayana popularly known as Ramacharitamanasa sings the praise & glory of Lord 'Shri Rama'. It is one of the most revered scriptures of 'Sanātana Dharma' which speaks of idealism, selfless devotion, & piousness. This divine religious text is a source of inspiration, enlightenment & bhakti for billions across the world. Several Tamil Alwar mention the city of Ayodhya. The opening chapters of the Ramayana recount the magnificence of the city, the glories of the monarch and the virtues, wealth and loyalty of his people. Ayodhya is also said to be the birthplace of King Bharata (The First Chakravarti King), Bhahubali, Brahmi, Sundari, King Dasaratha, Acharya Padaliptasurisvarji, King Harishchandra, Shri Rama Achalbhrata, and the ninth Gandhara of Mahavir Swami.

The city is also important in the history and heritage of Buddhism in India, with several Buddhist temples, monuments and centers of learning having been established here during the age of the Mauryan Empire and the Gupta Dynasty. Ayodhya reached its glorious peak as known to history during the reign of the Guptas over India.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayodhya
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Coordinates:   26°48'3"N   82°10'22"E

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  • Ayodhya, one of the holy cities in India, is situated on the banks of Sarayu River in Uttar Pradesh. It is 6 km north of Faizabad. During the ancient times, Ayodhya was known as Kosaldesha and is believed have been founded by Manu, the lawgiver of the Hindus. This historic city is the birth place of five Jain Teerthankars and Lord Ram. Lucknow is 135 km southwest of Ayodhya. In Atharvaveda, one of the four Vedas of the Hindus, Ayodhya has been described as 'a city built by gods and being as prosperous as paradise itself'. It is a city of temples and has close association with the epic Ramayana. The remnants of Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and Jainism can be found at Ayodhya. The nearest airport is at Lucknow. Ayodhya Railway Station is on the Muhal Sarai–Lucknow main line. The National Highway 29 passes through Ayodhya. Gorakhpur (132 km), Jhansi (441 km), Allahabad (166 km), Sravasti (109 km), Varanasi (209 km) and Gonda (51 km) are connected by road to Ayodhya.
  • KYA RAM MANDIR AND MASJID LAGA RAKHA HAI JIYO AND JEENE DO
  • Jai Shree Ram
  • VNDD065,DD065, ayodhya, or ayothi or ayodhi,vadanaadu dhivyadhesam, the land of the ayodhya sreerAmar temple is acquisted by the govt still, since the case under the vigilance of supreme court! sreeRmajayam!
  • hi i m shreya live in faizabad i think it is a good place many people from different city came there in every occassion &mela &also for bath there it is a cultural place foreigner also came there.
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