[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.197 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.197 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.197 - **Language:** English ### [c5.197](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.197) AYODHYĀ. The modern Oude. The capital of Ikshwāku, the founder of the Solar race, and afterwards the capital of Rāma. It is one of the seven sacred cities. The exact site has not been discovered. - [Previous: c5.196](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.196) - [Next: c5.198](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.198) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.197](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.197) · Pramāṇa