Most tourists to India begin and end their adventure in the sub-continent in the so-called Golden Triangle which spans the states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, as well as the National Capital Territory of Delhi and takes in spectacular landmarks such as the Taj Mahal, the pink city of Jaipur and…
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Babri Masjid, mosque in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India, built under the Mughal emperor Babur, according to inscriptions. Hindus believe it was built on top of Ram Janmabhoomi, the birthplace of Rama, and the mosque was destroyed by Hindu activists in 1992. The site remained a source of controversy into the 21st century.
Ayodhya is a town in northern India that holds special significance in Hinduism as one of seven sacred cities and in Buddhism as an important historical center. It was until 1992 the site of a well-known Mughal-era mosque, the Babri Masjid. Ayodhya is located in south-central Uttar Pradesh state, on the Ghaghara River just east of Faizabad.