Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Ancient Goddess Relic Unearthed at Ayodhya Ram Temple Site
Workers at the Ram Temple site in Ayodhya found an old carving of a goddess standing on two lions!
It's like a super old statue, probably from 600 to 900 AD.
This relic shows that the place has been important for a very long time.
They've also found other cool old things like wells and statues since they started building the temple.
The people in charge are keeping all these treasures and planning to put them in a museum so everyone can see them and learn about the history of the site.
An ancient relic depicting a goddess figure atop two lions was unearthed at the Ram Temple complex in Ayodhya.
The relic was found during excavation along the Kuber Tila pathway, part of the temple development.
Experts believe the carving likely represents a Shakta or Vaishnavite deity, dating to the 6th-9th centuries CE.
Several other ancient artifacts, including wells and figurines, have been discovered since 2020.
The findings support Ayodhya's long history and are planned for display in a museum within the complex.
- Who
- Archaeologists and the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
- What
- An ancient relic depicting a goddess on two lions was unearthed.
- When
- The discovery was made during ongoing construction.
- Where
- The Ram Temple complex in Ayodhya.
- Why
- To uncover and preserve Ayodhya's heritage as part of the temple complex development.
- Artifact
- Relic depicting a goddess on two lions
- Location
- Kuber Tila pathway, Ram Temple complex, Ayodhya
- Estimated Dating
- 6th-9th centuries CE
- Previous Discoveries
- Wells, figurines, decorated bricks, copper objects
- Purpose
- To revive and protect Ayodhya’s tangible heritage