India, July 21 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that Ayodhya is the foundation of Sanatan Dharma and it is not just a city, but a source of inspiration for religion and literature."

The Chief Minister was addressing the inaugural session of the Timeless Ayodhya Literature Festival as the chief guest. He began the event with a symbolic gesture by offering water to an Ashoka plant amidst Vedic chanting.

Applauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said that the PM has revived Indian traditions by seamlessly blending heritage with development, marking a new beginning for the nation.

Highlighting the remarkable rise in Ayodhya's spiritual prominence, Yogi said that while only 2.34 lakh devotees visited the city...