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Ayodhya was the capital city of the Kosala Kingdom, ruled by the Ikshvaku dynasty. King Dasaratha and later his son Rama ruled from Ayodhya.

Rama is considered the seventh avatar (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu, who descended to earth to destroy the demon king Ravana and establish dharma.

Kumbhakarna, Ravana's giant brother, was cursed by Brahma to sleep for six months at a stretch. When he woke, he would eat everything in sight before falling asleep again.

Jatayu, the noble vulture king, fought valiantly to save Sita when Ravana was abducting her. He was mortally wounded in the battle and later died in Rama's arms after informing him of Sita's abduction.

In the Ramayana, Mareecha (also spelled Maricha), a demon who could shape-shift, helped Ravana kidnap Sita. He took the form of a beautiful golden deer to lure Rama and Lakshmana away from their hermitage, leaving Sita unprotected. When Rama pursued the deer and wounded it, it imitated Rama's voice to call for help, deceiving Lakshmana as well.

Indrajit (also known as Meghanada), Ravana's powerful son who had conquered Indra and earned the name Indrajit, was killed by Lakshmana in a fierce battle. According to the Ramayana, Indrajit was virtually invincible due to his boons and could only be killed when he was not performing a sacrifice. Lakshmana killed him when he descended from his chariot to perform a ritual.

Hanuman set Lanka on fire after his tail was set on fire by Ravana's forces. He jumped from roof to roof, burning the city down as an act of revenge. This happened during his mission to find Sita.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of independent India, serving from 1950 to 1962. C. Rajagopalachari was the first and last Indian Governor General, while Nehru was the first Prime Minister.

Article 58 of the Indian Constitution states that a person must be at least 35 years old to be eligible for election as President. This is the minimum age requirement for the highest constitutional office.

The President of India serves a term of 5 years according to Article 56 of the Constitution. The President is eligible for re-election and can serve multiple terms.