Ayodhya

American

[uh-yohd-yuh] / əˈjoʊd jə /

Or Ajodhya

noun

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

Ayodhya British

/ ɑːɪˈjəʊdjɑː /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Ayodhya

First recorded in 1830–35

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Police launched an investigation in June and arrested eight people responsible for handling donations at the revered Hindu shrine in the northern city of Ayodhya.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

Following an interim report from the SIT, Ayodhya police registered a case of alleged embezzlement, naming eight people.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

Hindus believe Ayodhya is the birthplace of the god Lord Ram.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025

In January, Modi inaugurated a grand temple to the Hindu god Lord Ram in the northern city of Ayodhya, considered to be the god’s birthplace.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024

This Dasharatha, a descendant of the sun, lives in the city of Ayodhya, the modern Oudh, a place of beauty and splendor: "In bygone ages built and planned By sainted Manu's princely hand."

From Oriental Women by Edward Bagby Pollard

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