In Hinduism, Ikshvaku, is the grandson of Vivasvan or Surya and son of Vaivasvata Manu. They ruled from the Kosala Kingdom, today known as Awadh in the state of Uttar Pradesh along the banks of river Sarayu with saketa, Ayodhya today as their capital.

• Kosala kingdom - Ikshvaku founder
• Awadh kingdom - Descendant of Ikshvaku
• Ayodhya Kingdom- Ram founder

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