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Ramayana, a Hindu epic whose earliest portions states that the location of Rama's birthplace is on the banks of the Sarayu river in Ayodhya
Mughals demolished a Hindu shrine that marked the spot, and constructed a mosque in its place
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Mughals demolished a Hindu shrine that marked the spot, and constructed a mosque in its place
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The mosque was constructed during 1528-29 by Mir Baqi, a commander of the Mughal emperor Babur.
The demolition of Babri Masjid by Hindu nationalists in 1993
The demolition of Babri Masjid by Hindu nationalists in 1993
Since then, the archaeological excavations have indicated the presence of a temple beneath the mosque rubble, but whether the structure was a Rama shrine (or a temple at all) remains disputed.
