Ayodhya is the birthplace of Lord Rama, the central figure of the Hindu epic Ramayana. As one of the seven most sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites.

Three parts in one Volume (Pt. I: The History of Ayodhya from the 7th century bc to the middle of the 18th century; its development into a sacred centre with special reference to the Ayodhyamahatmya and to the worship of Rama according to the Agastyasa^mhita. Pt. II: Ayodhyamahatmya. Introduction, Edition, and Annotation. Pt. III: Appendices, Concordances, Bibliography, and Indexes). With illustrations and 5 maps.