About Ayodhya Shodh Sansthan

Ayodhya, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
AYODHYA RESEARCH Ayodhya is an ancient city of India, in the Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh According to RAMAYANA, Manu(Hindu progenitor of mankind) had founded the city Names of Ayodhya: Ayodhya had many names like Avad,Saket,Vineeta,ayuta etc.. the word Ayodhya means 'Undefeated' According to scriptures of Hindu Mythology, for centuries city was ruled by 'Surya Vanshi' Kings and was the capital of the powerful kingdom of Kosala History of Ayodhya starts with Mahajanpads .Gautam Buddha visited the city on numerous occasions.During Mauryan Empire the city was the important social & religiuos center.Although the description of Ayodhya has been found in various ancient scriptures, but it is believed that city was lost in 3rd & 4th century It is belived that ayodhya city was rediscovered by ChandraGupta Vikramaditya(379-413 A.D). ChandraGupta Vikramaditya made it the second most important city after Pataliputra {capital of his Empire}. After Gupta Empire, it remains as an important religious center but lost its grace & beauty. Visit our official Ayodhya Research website(www.ayodhya.co)

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Desrciption of Ayodhya


Desrciption of Ayodhya

The description of Ayodhya has founded in the book a hand book for visitor to Lucknow written by historian H.G.Kin. That is as follow. In it there has also description about Indian excavation report between 1862-1863.
The two principal towns of this Province, Oudh are Lucknow and Faizabad. The former is the main subject of our objective. Off the latter the following particulars may be found useful:-
Faizabad is situated on the right bank of Ghagra, the largest Oudh affluent of the Ganges, in latitude 260-47'; a longitude 820-10'; it is 89 miles east from Lucknow, and about 95 north from Allahabad, and is one of the station of oudh and Rohilakund Railway.

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Ayodhya: Development of cultural field


Ayodhya: Development of cultural field

Ancient time

In vadyatri there is no apparent description about Ayodhya or not even Kshladesh. Only description about capital is found in Arthrveda. In it description about Ayodhya is that, gods made city which is very prosperous. There is written in Arthrveda that (the city made by gods has 8 palace, nine doors and treasure surrounded by iron. It is prosperous as heaven).

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