Can You Answer These 12 Simple Questions About Ayodhya? Take The Quiz

1: In which Indian state is Ayodhya located? All answers are on the last two slides

2: What is Ayodhya famous for in Hindu mythology?

3: What river flows near Ayodhya?

4: Which epic describes Ayodhya as the capital of King Dasharatha's kingdom?

5: What festival is celebrated grandly in Ayodhya, marking the return of Lord Ram from vanvas (exile to forest)?

6: Which Mughal emperor is associated with Ayodhya?

7: What is the historical significance of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya?

8: Who built the Babri Masjid?

9: What is the significance of the Ram Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya?

10: What was the role of the British in the Ayodhya dispute during their rule in India?

11: Who wrote the Ramcharitmanas, which retells the Valmiki Ramayan in Awadhi language?

12: What is the Guptar Ghat in Ayodhya known for?

ANSWERS — 1: Uttar Pradesh; 2. As the birthplace of Lord Ram; 3: Sarayu; 4: The Ramayana, written by Maharshi Valmiki; 5. Diwali; 6: Babur, due to the construction of Babri Masjid; 7: Babri Masjid was a mosque in Ayodhya that became a point of controversy and conflict between Hindus and Muslims, leading to its demolition in 1992

ANSWERS — 8: Mir Baqi, Babur's general, in 1528-29; 9: Ram Janmabhoomi is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ram and the site of a proposed temple dedicated to him; 10: The British erected fences around the disputed site to separate places of worship for Hindus and Muslims; 11: Tulsidas; 12: The place where Lord Ram is believed to have taken Jal Samadhi