Ayodhya

or A·jodh·ya

[ uh-yohd-yuh ]

noun

a city in E Uttar Pradesh, in N India; a suburb of Faizabad: one of the seven most sacred Hindu centers.

Origin of Ayodhya

First recorded in 1830–35

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How to use Ayodhya in a sentence

The capital was the ancient city, also named Ajodhya, adjoining Fyzabad, which is still a very sacred place of pilgrimage.
Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official | William Sleeman
The princesses of Videha do not carry on conversation with the princes of Ajodhya.
Tales from the Hindu Dramatists | R. N. Dutta

British Dictionary definitions for Ayodhya

Ayodhya

/ (ɑːɪˈjəʊdjɑː) /

noun

an ancient town in N India, in Uttar Pradesh state: as the birthplace of Rama it is sacred to Hindus; also a Buddhist centre: Also called: Ayodha, Awadh (əˈwɒd), Oudh (aʊd)

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