In the Skandapurana, a Hindu religious text, the sage compares the city’s magnificence to lord Indra’s abode Amaravati.
As per the AI artist Ugra, Agastya Muni in the shloka describes Ayodhya as: “Ancient Hindu city in accordance with Manasara shilpashastra. Well planned squares. Roads made of bricks. Ponds filled with lotus. Shady trees. Ornate Nagara temples in Pratihara, Maru gurjara architecture style. Chariots. Bird’s eye view.”
The city is described as full of elephants, horses, chariots & foot soldiers, and one that tops all cities in richness and prosperity.
The shloka also mentions that Ayodhya has numerous broad roads, great rampart walls and golden arched gateways resembling mountain ridges and peaks.
The sage also mentions that the city has numerous water tanks where lotuses are always in full bloom.
Towering temples and palaces also make it into the mention of the city. They are said to have been well adorned with shrines of deities possessing divine splendour and always resounding with sounds of the chanting of Vedas, which can be heard everywhere.
Agastya repeatedly describes Ayodhya as a rich city with wide roads, beautiful gardens and shady trees.