Ayodhya Ram Temple inauguration, in numbers
Pran Pratishtha’, or consecration, rituals. This temple, a central item on the Bharatiya Janata Party's agenda for nearly five decades, is poised to transform Ayodhya and significantly boost tourism in the area.
Breaking down the event by numbers: ₹1,800 crore: That’s the estimated cost at which the temple is being built, funded through contributions and donations. 23.9 million: That’s the number of domestic visitors Ayodhya received in 2022, according to the latest available data.
1,465: The number of foreign visitors Ayodhya witnessed in 2022. 100,000-150,000: The number of pilgrims expected per day after the inauguration of the temple.
10-30 million: This is usually the average number of visitors at religious destinations annually in India. ₹1,450 crore: That’s the cost at which the Ayodhya airport has been built, with the capacity to handle 1 million passengers annually.
₹240 crore: The cost at which Ayodhya railway station has been revamped, with passenger handling capacity doubled to 60,000. ₹2,200 crore: The estimated cost of a 1,200-acre greenfield township, which is being built to attract homebuyers looking to purchase a house in the district.
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