UP Puts Ayodhya’s Rare Records on Display as 2019 Verdict Nears Seventh Anniversary

Ayodhya, November 7, 2026: Visitors to Ayodhya will have two days to explore its history through rare documents, manuscripts, maps and historical images, with a special exhibition at Ramkatha Park opening for public viewing on November 8 and 9. Its final day coincides with the seventh anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Ayodhya verdict. Titled “Ayodhya: Aastha, Sangharsh Aur Punarutthan”, the exhibition traces the city’s ancient spiritual traditions and the historical, legal and cultural developments leading to the construction and consecration of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. Opening sections draw on Sanskrit texts, including Ayodhya Mahatmya, to introduce the Suryavansh tradition and the spiritual significance of the Saryu. The narrative then moves through events associated with 1528, Sikh traditions linked to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi, nineteenth century archival records, Mahant Raghubar Das’s 1885 lawsuit and developments in 1949. The temple movement is presented through the contributions of three generations of the Gorakshpeeth: Mahant Digvijaynath, Mahant Avaidyanath and Yogi Adityanath. Sections also cover the Dharma Sansad, Ram Janaki Rath Yatra, Ram Shila Pujan, the events of 1990 and 1992, land acquisition and archaeological investigations. The legal section follows the dispute through the Allahabad High Court’s 2010 judgment to the Supreme Court’s verdict of November 9, 2019. The concluding displays cover the formation of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, the August 5, 2020 bhoomipujan, temple architecture and craftsmanship, and the January 22, 2024 consecration of Ramlalla. The timeline continues to the ceremonial flag hoisting on November 25, 2025, the installation of Shri Ram Yantra on March 19, 2026, and the growth of Deepotsav. Residents, pilgrims, students, researchers and visitors interested in history and culture can view the exhibition on both days.