Ayodhya

American  

[uh-yohd-yuh] / əˈjoʊd jə /

Or Ajodhya

noun

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

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Ayodhya British  

/ ɑːɪˈjəʊdjɑː /

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

In the small north Indian city of Ayodhya in 1992, he faced a moment of real peril.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

“People will always remember this date, this moment,” Modi said in Ayodhya last week, hailing the start of a “new era.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2024

In preparation for his role in Ayodhya, Mr. Modi embarked on an 11-day Hindu purification ritual.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024

Markandeya said, 'O king, after the death of Ikshvaku, a highly virtuous king of the name of Sasada, ascending the throne of Ayodhya ruled this earth.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Vana Parva, Part 2 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan