Ayodhya’s Maharishi Valmiki International Airport | Sthapati

A melting pot of cultural riches, the city of Ayodhya boasts a new airport - the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport - a living testament to the country and region’s vibrant history. A far cry from a conventional glass box transportation hub and a deliberate departure from minimalism, the airport - with its widespread roof with a stepped shikhar (pinnacle) adorned in gleaming brass, intricate columns, captivating murals and soaring arches - meanders through narratives of mythology, historical traditions, local artistry and contextual sustainability for a space doused in symbolic value. Spread across 336.6 acres of verdant land, the sprawling 8,000-square-feet […]