So, from that standpoint, there is no historical proof for Ram. Settar further contends that there is no historical or archaeological proof that Ram ever existed or controlled Ayodhya. However, the story of Ram and Sita is told in the epic poem Ramayana which dates back to about 300 BC. This means it was probably composed by someone who knew these stories firsthand. The poet also refers to various places in India including Ayodhya so he must have known what he was writing about. Finally, there are numerous temples dedicated to Ram all over India built by different people at different times. This can only be possible if Ram was an actual human being who once lived here on Earth. Ayodhya is one of the most important cities in India and has been since it was part of the kingdom of Uttar Pradesh. The name "Ayodhya" comes from the words Ayo (I) + Dha (two), thus meaning "the city of two towns". It was originally called Mathura but when it became clear that this was going to cause problems for pilgrims who came from all over India, they changed it to something more accessible to others. Ayodhya is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh about 200 miles north of Delhi. It has an estimated population of around 1 million people.