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Ayodhya's Babri Masjid

Map of the Indian subcontinent highlighting the location of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, northern India. Neighboring countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka are labeled. An inset globe in the upper right shows the regional context within Asia.

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