Ayodhya

Capital city of Kosala which was ruled by Dasharatha, and later by Ramachandra; a 15th century mosque Babri Masjid located here was destroyed during a communal conflict

Bharat

Son of king Dasharatha and Queen Kaikeyi; step brother of Ramachandra and a figure in Ramayana; also see Bharata

Dasharatha

A king of the Chandra family and the ruler of Kosala; father of Ramachandra

Kaikeyi

Youngest queen of Dasharatha and the mother of Bharata.

Kausalya

The Queen of Dasharatha and the mother of Ramachandra

Kosala

Ancient kingdom in North India said to have ruled by king Dasharatha

Lakshman

Second son of king Dasharatha; accompanied brother Ramachandra to the forest

Ramachandra

Son of Dasharatha and the prince of Ayodhya; worshipped by Hindus as the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu; hero of the Hindu epic Ramayan [more]

Shatrugna

Half-brother of Rama; son of Sumitra and Dasharatha

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