Ayodhaya- The birthplace of Ram

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Ayodhya is named after king Ayudh, who is mentioned in the ancient Hindu scriptures as forefathers of Lord Rama. A sleepy small town of Ayodhya , situated on the banks of the river Saryu in the state of Uttar Pradesh has of recent become a focus of national Interest and more so after the Bhoomi Pujan( foundation laying ceremony of the proposed grand Ram Mandir (temple) done by the Prime Minister Modi of India. The Bhoomi Pujan was a three decade long awaited event for the Ram Janmbhoomi Movement that was started by the   BJPand other like minded persons to reconstruct a Ram Temple at the place where lord Rama was born. The temple is said to have been demolished to construct a mosque by the Mughal emperor Babur in 1528.
An ancient time Ayodhya is regarded as one of the seven Rama and with the rule of his father, Darsatha. According to this source , the town was prosperous and well fortified and had a large population.
Lord Rama is the incarnation of lord Vishnu.
According to the Skanda Purana Ayodhya is in the seven most Sacred cities of Hindus.

History of Ayodhya   

Ayodhya was the early capital of the kingdom of Kosala, though in Buddhist times (6th-5th century).Shravasti became the kingdom's chief city.  The Kannauj kingdom arose in Ayodhya, then called Oudh, during the 11th and 12th centuries CE. The region was later included in the Delhi Sultanate ,  Oudh gained a major of independence early in the 18th century but became subordinate to the British East India company, in 1764. In 1857 , Oudh was joined with Agra presidency in 1877 to form of the North - western provinces and later the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, now Uttar Pradesh state. The Jaunpur kingdom and in the 16th century , the Mughal Empire. 

           Valmiki Ramayana The famous devotional poems are believed to be written by              Valmiki here itself. 



 

 The Ayodhya city holds an important position in the ancient Hindu epic, Ramayana, which describes the story of Lord Rama's birth, his 14 years of exile, and his victory over evil Ravana. The most celebrated festival of India, Diwali is celebrated for the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana.

            Places to visit: 

Ayodhya is the city of temples has plenty of religious sites:- 

 

Hanuman Garhi- an ancient that houses Child statue of lord Hanuman seated in the lap of mother Anjani,

 

Treta ka Mandir- The place where Lord Ram believed to have performed Ashvamedha Yagnya 

 

Nageshwar Nath temple- believed to be established Kush, son of Lord Ram.

           Ramkota temple -  the main place of worship of Hindu devotees, and holy Ghats







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