It is worth noting that apart from the present site of the temple, the name Ayodhya exists in other parts of the world as well. Journalist and researcher Valay Singh, who has authored the book, ‘Ayodhya: City of faith, city of discord’ (2018), spoke to indianexpress.com on several aspects of the name ‘Ayodhya’ and how it traveled not just across India but also beyond its borders.