Uttar Pradesh has set new tourism records, attracting a remarkable 476.1 million tourists between January and September 2024 At the forefront of this surge is Ayodhya, the spiritual heart of the country, which has surpassed Agra’s Taj Mahal to become the state’s most visited destination, according to a report by Moneycontrol The Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department reported that Ayodhya attracted a staggering 135.5 million domestic tourists and 3,153 international visitors during this period The inauguration of the Ram temple has largely been the driving force behind this boom In comparison, Agra saw 125.1 million visitors, including 115.9 million domestic travellers and 924,000 international tourists Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh hailed the state’s remarkable performance, saying, “Uttar Pradesh welcomed 480 million tourists last year, a milestone that has nearly been reached in just nine months this year Industry experts attribute this surge to the booming popularity of religious tourism Mohan Sharma, a senior travel planner based in Lucknow, described Ayodhya as “the epicenter of spiritual tourism in India”, noting a 70 per cent spike in bookings for religious tours Ayodhya, Taj Mahal, Agra, Ram Mandir, Viral, India]

Uttar Pradesh has set new tourism records, attracting a remarkable 476.1 million tourists between January and September 2024 At the forefront of this surge is Ayodhya, the spiritual heart of the country, which has surpassed Agra’s Taj Mahal to become the state’s most visited destination, according to a report by Moneycontrol The Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department reported that Ayodhya attracted a staggering 135.5 million domestic tourists and 3,153 international visitors during this period The inauguration of the Ram temple has largely been the driving force behind this boom In comparison, Agra saw 125.1

million visitors, including 115.9 million domestic travellers and 924,000 international tourists Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh hailed the state’s remarkable performance, saying, “Uttar Pradesh welcomed 480 million tourists last year, a milestone that has nearly been reached in just nine months this year Industry experts attribute this surge to the booming popularity of religious tourism Mohan Sharma, a senior travel planner based in Lucknow, described Ayodhya as “the epicenter of spiritual tourism in India”, noting a 70 per cent spike in bookings for religious tours Ayodhya, Taj Mahal, Agra, Ram Mandir, Viral, India]