Ayodhya is a birthplace of the Lord Vishnu Hindu avatar Rama, and setting of the epic #Ramayana, it is also known as #Saket, an ancient city of India. #Ayodhya is located on the right bank of the river #Sarayu at south end in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Ayodhya is one of the most popular religious city & district in U.P., India.
According to the Ramayana, the city is 9,000 years old, and was founded by Manu, the first man in the Vedas, and law-giver of the Hindus. Other sources hold that it was founded by its namesake, King Ayudh. For centuries, it was the capital for the Surya dynasty, of which Lord Rama was the most celebrated king. At the time it was known as Kaushaldesa.
Skanda and other puranas list Ayodhya as one of the seven most sacred cities of India, as it has been the backdrop for much of Hindu scripture. Today it is predominantly a religious destination with its historical significance and sacred temples.
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