Question

In the ramayana, during the fourteen years of rama's exile, bharat did not rule from ayodhya. What was his temporary capital?

Answer 1

These are slokas from valmiki ramayana which explains Manthara's motive for asking 14 years of exile for Rama. ... You can see that mainly she wanted a period of exile which is sufficient for Bharata to create his own identity as king and make people forget Rama.

Answer 2

Bharat stayed in Nandigrama until the completion of Rams' 14 years of exile.

• According to Valmiki, the four sons of King Dasharatha from Ramayana are Rama, Lakshman, Bharat, and Shatrughna.

• The eldest being Rama was the one to be throned after his father.

• Their mother Kaikeyi wanted Bharat to be the second one to be throned after Rama and also wished Rama to be in exile for 14 years.

• The King granted the wish of his wife and Rama along with Sita and his brother Lakshman went to Ayodhya.

• Bharat went to Nandigrama and survived by consuming Kanda Mul and prayed for his brother for peaceful and safe arrival for 14 years.