Like the seven holy rivers, there are also the seven sacred cities of India. They are Ayodhya, Mathura, Haridwar, Kasi, Kanchi, Ujjain and Dwaraka. You have read about some of them. You will now learn about Ayodhya.

Today Ayodhya is a small town near Fyza -bad in northern India. In ancient times, it was a great city. It was the capital of Kosa -ladesa. Many great kings ruled in this part, of the country.

Manu was its first king. It was he who built this city.

The word Ayodhya means invincible no one can fight against the city and win.