Raghu

Raghu () is a ruler of the Suryavansha dynasty in Hinduism. According to the Raghuvamsha, he is the son of King Dilīpa and Queen Sudakshina. The history of his dynasty is elaborated upon by the poet Kalidasa in his Raghuvamsha. He is the great-grandfather of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu.

Key facts

Royalty.name: Raghu
Royalty.birth_place: Ayodhya, Kingdom of Kosala (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
Royalty.death_place: Ayodhya, Kingdom of Kosala (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
Royalty.succession: Maharaja of Kosala
Royalty.predecessor: Dilīpa (dheerghabahu)
Royalty.successor: Aja
Royalty.spouse type: Consort(s)
Royalty.issue: Aja
Royalty.dynasty: Suryavamsha
Royalty.father: Dilīpa
Royalty.mother: Sudakshina
Royalty.religion: Vedic Hinduism